There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Grinnell by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or taxi
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 25m$55–101Drive 285.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Grinnellcar 285.2 mi
4h 45m$52–76Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane ORD - BRL
- Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Grinnellcar
5h 38m$68–165Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane ORD - ALO
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Marshalltownbus
- Take the taxi from Marshalltown to Grinnelltaxi
5h 58m$144–421Fly 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 51m$72–333
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Grinnell is to bus which costs $55 - $110 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Grinnell is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs $50 - $75.
The distance between Chicago and Grinnell is 301 miles. The road distance is 286.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Grinnell without a car is to bus which takes 7h 25m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Chicago to Grinnell, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Grinnell is 287 miles. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Chicago to Grinnell.
There are 15+ hotels available in Grinnell.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Grinnell, IA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnell twice daily. Tickets cost $45–90 and the journey takes 7h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–120
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Waterloo to Marshalltown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Moline Center Station to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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