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How to get fromSpringfield to Grinnellby bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, taxi or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Grinnell by bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlingtonbus
    3. Take the bus from Burlington to Iowa Citybus
    4. Take the bus from Iowa City to Grinnellbus
    9h 5m

  2. Drive 269.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Springfield to Grinnellcar269.9 mi
    5h 19m
    $50–72

  3. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Des Moines, bus

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Des Moines (DSM)planeSPI - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus
    8h 31m
    $213–935

  4. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeSPI - CID
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Grinnellbus
    7h 13m
    $112–422

  5. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeDEC - CID
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Grinnellbus
    8h 47m
    $210–543

  6. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Des Moines, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Des Moines (DSM)planeSTL - DSM
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus
    7h 53m
    $230–1,175

  7. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)planeSPI - ALO
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo to Iowa Citybus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Grinnellbus
    11h 1m
    $138–473

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Grinnell, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Springfield to Grinnell via Galesburg, Burlington, and Iowa City in around 9h 5m.

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