There are 5 ways to get from Evanston 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
7h 20m$61–105Bus #2 (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus Greyhound US0155S
9h 14m$50–98Drive 292 mi
- Drive from Evanston to Grinnellcar 292 mi
4h 57m$54–77Fly, 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
8h 24m$60–311Bus via Iowa City (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Grinnellbus Greyhound US0155S
8h 5m$52–98
Evanston to Grinnell by train and bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Grinnell is to bus via Iowa City which costs $50 - $100 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Grinnell is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Evanston to Grinnell. However, there are services departing from Madison & Canal and arriving at Grinnell via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Evanston and Grinnell is 304 miles. The road distance is 293.7 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Grinnell without a car is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Evanston to Grinnell, including transfers.
Evanston to Grinnell bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Evanston to Grinnell bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Grinnell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Grinnell is 294 miles. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Evanston to Grinnell.
There are 14+ hotels available in Grinnell.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Grinnell, IA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnell once daily. Tickets cost $45–85 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- 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
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Moline Center Station to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- 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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