There are 6 ways to get from Grinnell College to Chicago by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane
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 Grinnell to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
7h 11m$55–85Drive 285.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grinnell College to Chicagocar 285.9 mi
4h 49m$49–71Bus to Des Moines, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DSM - ORD
5h 39m$103–480Bus to Des Moines, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DSM - MDW
5h 18m$123–590Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Grinnell to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MLI - ORD
6h 53m$56–270Bus, bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Grinnell to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CID - ORD
7h 36m
Grinnell College to Chicago by foot and bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grinnell College to Chicago is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Grinnell College to Chicago is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs $45 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Grinnell and arriving at Chicago Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Grinnell College and Chicago is 303 miles. The road distance is 287.6 miles.
The best way to get from Grinnell College to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 7h 11m and costs $55 - $85.
The bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Station takes 7h 5m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Grinnell College to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Grinnell station.
Grinnell College to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grinnell College to Chicago is 288 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Grinnell College to Chicago.
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What companies run services between Grinnell College, IA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 7h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Grinnell to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Grinnell to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Grinnell to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Grinnell to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
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