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

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There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Grinnell by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane PHL - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Grinnellcar car
    8h 14m
    $105–492

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus bus
    28h 40m
    $190–329

  3. 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
    $285–608

  4. Drive 1,029 mi

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

  5. Fly 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
    $193–755

  6. Fly 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 36m

  7. 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
    $326–691

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Grinnell, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Grinnell via Allentown Transportation Center, Allentown, Chicago Bus Station, and Grinnell in around 28h 40m.

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