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How to get fromMadison to Grinnellby bus, plane, car, bus (Greyhound), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound) or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Madison to Grinnell by bus, plane, car, bus (Greyhound), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train

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  1. Bus, fly, drive

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    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ORD - ALO
    3. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Grinnellcar car
    6h 57m
    $62–299

  2. Drive 226.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Grinnellcar car 226.7 mi
    4h 25m
    $42–60

  3. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    12h 32m
    $81–148

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    12h 35m
    $80–143

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus bus
    12h 38m
    $87–211

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Grinnell, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Grinnell via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and Grinnell in around 12h 32m.

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