There are 7 ways to get from Evanston to Grinnell by bus (Greyhound), car, subway, 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 US0123S
7h 35m$62–91Bus #2 (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus Greyhound US0155S
9h 29m$52–82Drive 292 mi
- Drive from Evanston to Grinnellcar 292 mi
4h 57m$54–77Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Des Moines, bus
- Take the subway from Dempster to Clark/Lakesubway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ORD - DSM
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus
6h 48m$110–504Bus 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 6m$53–86Subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Des Moines, bus
- Take the subway from Dempster to Clark/Lakesubway
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MDW - DSM
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus
6h 41m$130–624Fly 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
8h 26m$58–296
Evanston to Grinnell by train and bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Grinnell is to bus which costs $50 - $85 and takes 9h 29m.
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 station to Grinnell. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Grinnell via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Evanston and Grinnell is 305 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 35m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 7h 35m 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 15+ 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 $50–75 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Dempster to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Dempster to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Clark/Lake to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Moline Center Station to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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