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

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There are 7 ways to get from Portland 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 Portland International Airport (PDX) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane PDX - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Grinnellcar car
    10h 27m
    $185–772

  2. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane PDX - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Grinnellcar car
    11h 22m
    $167–688

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Spokane Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Dickinsonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dickinson to Minneapolisbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    44h 20m
    $223–749

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    46h 47m
    $560–1,254

  5. Drive 1,824.1 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Grinnellcar car 1,824.1 mi
    28h 41m
    $333–481

  6. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PDX - 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 48m
    $393–1,666

  7. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane PDX - 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
    12h 25m

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration10h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Grinnell, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Grinnell via Spokane, Billings, Dickinson, Minneapolis, Des Moines, and Grinnell in around 44h 20m.

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