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How to get fromHouston to Grinnellby plane, shuttle, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, bus (Greyhound) or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Houston to Grinnell by plane, shuttle, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane HOU - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    8h 43m
    $211–913

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Kansas City, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane IAH - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    11h 46m
    $123–611

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    23h 30m
    $161–349

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus bus
    33h 40m
    $331–693

  5. Drive 968 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Grinnellcar car 968 mi
    16h 16m
    $177–256

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane IAH - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    9h 15m
    $168–626

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane HOU - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Grinnellbus bus
    11h 8m

  8. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane IAH - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Grinnellbus bus
    11h 40m

  9. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane HOU - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    11h 12m
    $176–968

  10. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to 593 S Lamar St Dallasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    23h 49m
    $202–433

  11. Bus via Wake Village

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    24h 45m
    $160–438

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Grinnell, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Grinnell via Dallas Bus Station, Kansas City, Des Moines, and Grinnell in around 23h 30m.

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