There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Grinnell by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus Greyhound US0123S
5h 40m$54–95Bus via Iowa City (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Grinnellbus Greyhound US0155S
6h 25m$45–84Drive 285.2 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Grinnellcar 285.2 mi
4h 45m$52–76Fly, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ORD - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Grinnellbus
7h 49m$58–306Bus #2 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus Greyhound US0155S
7h 20m$45–90
Chicago to Grinnell by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Grinnell is to bus via Iowa City which costs $45 - $85 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Grinnell is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs $50 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago Bus Station station and arriving at Grinnell. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Chicago and Grinnell is 291 miles. The road distance is 286.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Grinnell without a car is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs $50 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Chicago to Grinnell, including transfers.
Chicago to Grinnell bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Grinnell bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Grinnell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Grinnell is 287 miles. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Chicago to Grinnell.
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Grinnell, IA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnell once daily. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Moline Center Station to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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