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How to get fromGrinnell to Chicagoby bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Grinnell to Chicago by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus via Iowa City (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0155S
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    6h 55m
    $52–78

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    7h 5m
    $50–80

  3. Drive  286 mi

    1. Drive from Grinnell to Chicagocar car 286 mi
    4h 46m
    $53–76

  4. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DSM - MDW
    5h 11m
    $118–559

  5. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DSM - ORD
    5h 32m
    $103–479

  6. Taxi, bus to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Grinnell to Marshalltowntaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Marshalltown to Waterloobus bus
    3. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ALO - ORD
    5h 17m
    $127–363

  7. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MLI - ORD
    6h 45m
    $56–269

  8. Bus, bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Iowa Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    3. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CID - ORD
    7h 29m

Grinnell to Chicago by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 289.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Grinnell, IA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Station via Iowa City in around 6h 55m.

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