There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Grinnell College by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
7h 26m$55–85Drive 285 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Grinnell Collegecar 285 mi
4h 48m$49–71Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ORD - DSM
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus
6h 24m$108–490Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MDW - DSM
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus
6h 5m$134–660Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport, 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 55m$56–281
Chicago to Grinnell College by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Grinnell College is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Grinnell College is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs $45 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago Bus Station station and arriving at Grinnell. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Chicago and Grinnell College is 301 miles. The road distance is 286.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Grinnell College without a car is to bus which takes 7h 26m and costs $55 - $85.
The bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnell takes 7h 20m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Chicago to Grinnell College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Grinnell College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Grinnell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Grinnell College is 287 miles. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Chicago to Grinnell College.
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Grinnell College, IA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnell 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 7h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Moline Center Station to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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