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

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

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane EWR - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    10h 31m
    $219–735

  2. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus bus
    14h 47m
    $147–804

  3. Train, bus via Ossining

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus bus
    31h 44m
    $188–427

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus bus
    31h 48m
    $180–300

  5. Drive 1,039.9 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton to Grinnellcar car 1,039.9 mi
    17h 49m
    $190–275

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHL - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    10h 54m
    $212–979

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane EWR - 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
    12h 30m

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane PHL - 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
    13h 15m

  9. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LGA - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    12h 26m
    $217–818

  10. Train, bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newark Airport Terminal B to Lehigh Valley International Airport Trans Bridge Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ABE - CID
    4. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Iowa City to Grinnellbus bus
    15h 20m

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    37h 31m
    $206–579

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Grinnell, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Grinnell via Port Authority Bus Terminal, 9 Av/W 40 St, 9 Av/W 34 St, New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, and Grinnell in around 31h 48m.

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