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

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

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  1. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus, taxi

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane DCA - ALO
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo to Marshalltownbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Marshalltown to Grinnelltaxi taxi
    8h 9m
    $252–901

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    25h 50m
    $125–240

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    26h 14m
    $161–540

  4. Drive 957.7 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Grinnellcar car 957.7 mi
    16h 22m
    $175–253

  5. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DCA - 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

  6. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DCA - 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
    7h 54m
    $266–1,064

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Grinnell, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Grinnell via Chicago Bus Station and Grinnell in around 25h 50m.

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