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

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There are 9 ways to get from Portland to Grinnell by plane, shuttle, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    best
    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
    $259–955

  2. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PDX - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus bus
    14h 59m
    $179–660

  3. 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 31m
    $265–582

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Grinnellbus bus
    2d 5h
    $237–449

  5. Drive 1,824.1 mi

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

  6. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane PDX - ALO
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo to Marshalltownbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Marshalltown to Grinnelltaxi taxi
    11h 17m
    $280–959

  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 30m

  8. Fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane PDX - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    12h 27m
    $254–1,110

  9. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane PDX - MSP
    2. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    13h 30m
    $269–1,180

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest 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 Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Grinnell in around 2d 5h.

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