There are 5 ways to get from Grinnell to Chicago by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus
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Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly
best- Drive from Grinnell to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ALO - ORD
3h 51m$44–234Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0155S
7h 10m$60–107Drive 286 mi
- Drive from Grinnell to Chicagocar 286 mi
4h 46m$53–76Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly
- Drive from Grinnell to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FOD - ORD
4h 42m$56–270Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly
- 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 49m$58–258
Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grinnell to Chicago is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Grinnell to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $40 - $240.
The distance between Grinnell and Chicago is 324 miles. The road distance is 287.7 miles.
The best way to get from Grinnell to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Grinnell to Chicago, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Grinnell to Chicago is 288 miles. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Grinnell to Chicago.
There are 1177+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Grinnell, IA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $50–95 and the journey takes 7h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–200
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Grinnell to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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