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

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  1. Bus (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    7h 10m
    $55–102

  2. Drive 286 mi

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

  3. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Drive from Grinnell to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FOD - ORD
    4h 43m
    $61–290

  4. 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 7m
    $141–391

  5. 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 48m
    $72–303

  6. 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 23m

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

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DSM - ORD
    7h 20m
    $179–722

  8. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DSM - MDW
    7h 2m
    $209–902

Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Grinnell, IA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $45–90 and the journey takes 7h 5m.

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