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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Grinnellby plane, bus, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Grinnell by plane, bus, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane PHL - ALO
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo to Marshalltownbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Marshalltown to Grinnelltaxi taxi
    9h 8m
    $200–630

  2. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus bus
    12h 59m
    $144–587

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Allentownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus bus
    29h 10m
    $183–308

  4. Train, bus via Washington

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus bus
    29h 27m
    $174–1,001

  5. Drive 1,029 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Grinnellcar car 1,029 mi
    16h 54m
    $188–272

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHL - 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 10m
    $308–1,262

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane PHL - 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 23m

  8. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PHL - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus bus
    13h 18m
    $171–529

  9. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DCA - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Iowa City to Grinnellbus bus
    11h 22m

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    35h 19m
    $171–497

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Grinnell, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia to Grinnell via Allentown, Chicago Bus Station, and Grinnell in around 29h 10m.

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