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

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There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to Grinnell by train, bus, car, plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    11h 48m
    $76–179

  2. Drive 269.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Springfield to Grinnellcar car 269.9 mi
    5h 21m
    $50–72

  3. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane SPI - ALO
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo to Marshalltownbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Marshalltown to Grinnelltaxi taxi
    10h 38m
    $171–503

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    12h 50m
    $89–156

  5. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SPI - 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
    8h 50m

  6. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SPI - 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
    10h 21m
    $240–1,019

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest 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 SMTD Transfer Center to Grinnell via Chicago Bus Station and Grinnell in around 12h 50m.

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