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Break Shuttles for

Grinnell College Students

**PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO FUEL COSTS**

PLEASE NOTE:
 When making your shuttle reservation,
RETURN FLIGHT INFORMATION MUST BE PROVIDED
(airline name, flight number, arrival time).
Your shuttle transportation cannot be guaranteed until
Hamilton Travel receives your return flight information.

SHUTTLE SPACE IS LIMITED. PLEASE MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS EARLY!


DEPART/RETURN LOCATION:
 ALL break shuttles leave from and return to the East Street / East Campus Driveway (located across from the Security Parking Lot -- 9th Avenue drop off).

THE FOLLOWING RATES ARE EFFECTIVE BEGINNING WITH
FALL BREAK, 2009

Grinnell / DesMoines Airport

 Reservations must be made with Hamilton Travel during regular business hours.
Monday thru Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (641) 236-3600 or 1-800-348-7285

Payment may be made by cash, check, or credit card. Cost is $30 each way. Reservations made 7 days or less prior to the break will be assessed a late fee of $10 each way. If no reservation is made prior to departure day, students may ride on a 'space available' basis. Cost for shuttle without a reservation is $60 and must be paid by cash or credit card. Luggage limit: Two pieces stowed under the bus and one small carry-on bag per seat booked. MAXIMUM WEIGHT PER PIECE IS 50 lbs. EXTRA PIECES AND/OR OVERWEIGHT PIECES WILL BE CHARGED $20 PER PIECE (cash or check only). No bicycles. Shuttle tickets are non-refundable. If you miss your scheduled shuttle, a cost of $30 will be charged for a reservation on a later shuttle and is on a SPACE AVAILABLE BASIS ONLY.

**Please check with your airline regarding total number of bags allowed per passenger**

**Allow a minimum of THREE HOURS to travel to Des Moines, check in, and go through Security**

Fall Break - 2009 (College housing remains open)
Saturday, October 17Depart Grinnell to Des Moines @ 5:00 a.m., 6:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m.
Saturday, October 24Depart Des Moines to Grinnell @ 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 25Depart Des Moines to Grinnell @ 3:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., 7:30 p.m.
Thanksgiving Break - 2009 (College housing remains open)
Wednesday, November 25Depart Grinnell to Des Moines @ 1:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 29Depart Des Moines to Grinnell @ 6:00 p.m., 7:30 p.m.
Winter Break - 2009/2010 (College housing CLOSES at Noon, Saturday, Dec. 19)
Friday, December 18Depart Grinnell to Des Moines @ 12:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 19Depart Grinnell to Des Moines @ 5:00 a.m., 6:30 a.m., 7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m.
Saturday, January 23Depart Des Moines to Grinnell @ 3:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 9:00 p.m.
Spring Break - 2010 (College housing remains open)
Saturday, March 20Depart Grinnell to Des Moines @ 5:00 a.m., 6:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m.
Saturday, April 3Depart Des Moines to Grinnell @ 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 4Depart Des Moines to Grinnell @ 6:00 p.m., 7:30 p.m.
End of Year - May 2010
Saturday, May 22Depart Grinnell to Des Moines @ 7:00 a.m.
Residence Halls Close to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Year Students at 5 p.m., Monday, May 24
Residence Halls Close to graduating seniors at 12 noon on Tuesday, May 25
 

Grinnell / Minneapolis Airport

Reservations must be made with Hamilton Travel during regular business hours.
Monday thru Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (641) 236-3600 or 1-800-348-7285

Payment may be made by cash, check, or credit card. Cost is $70 each way. Reservations made 7 days or less prior to the break will be assessed a late fee of $10 each way. If no reservation is made prior to departure day, students may ride on a 'space available' basis. Cost for shuttle without a reservation is $140 and must be paid by cash or credit card. Luggage limit: Two pieces stowed under the bus and one small carry-on bag per seat booked. MAXIMUM WEIGHT PER PIECE IS 50 lbs. EXTRA PIECES AND/OR OVERWEIGHT PIECES WILL BE CHARGED $20 PER PIECE (cash or check only). No bicycles. Shuttle tickets are non-refundable.

**BUS WILL STOP IN DES MOINES EACH WAY**

**Please check with your airline regarding total number of bags allowed per passenger**

Fall Break - 2009 (College housing remains open)
Saturday, October 17Depart Grinnell to Minneapolis @ 6:30 a.m.
Sunday, October 25Depart Minneapolis to Grinnell @ 3:30 p.m.
Thanksgiving Break - 2009 (College housing remains open)
Wednesday, November 25Depart Grinnell to Minneapolis @ 1:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 29Depart Minneapolis to Grinnell @ 3:30 p.m.
Winter Break - 2009/2010 (College housing CLOSES at Noon, Saturday, Dec. 19)
Saturday, December 19Depart Grinnell to Minneapolis @ 6:30 a.m.
Saturday, January 23Depart Minneapolis to Grinnell @ 3:30 p.m.
Spring Break - 2010 (College housing remains open)
Saturday, March 20Depart Grinnell to Minneapolis @ 6:30 a.m.
Sunday, April 4 Depart Minneapolis to Grinnell @ 3:30 p.m.
 

Grinnell / Chicago Area

Reservations must be made with Hamilton Travel during regular business hours.
Monday thru Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (641) 236-3600 or 1-800-348-7285

Payment may be made by cash, check, or credit card. Cost is $60 each way. Reservations made 7 days or less prior to the break will be assessed a late fee of $10 each way. If no reservation is made prior to departure day, students may ride on a 'space available' basis. Cost for shuttle without a reservation is $120 and must be paid by cash or credit card. Luggage limit: Two pieces stowed under the bus and one small carry-on bag per seat booked. MAXIMUM WEIGHT PER PIECE IS 50 lbs. EXTRA PIECES AND/OR OVERWEIGHT PIECES WILL BE CHARGED $20 PER PIECE (cash or check only). No bicycles. Shuttle tickets are non-refundable.

**Please check with your airline regarding total number of bags allowed per passenger**

Fall Break - 2009 (College housing remains open)
Saturday, October 17Depart Grinnell @ 6:00 a.m.
Arrive Lisle/Naperville @ 10:30 a.m.
Arrive Union Station @ 12:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 25Depart Union Station @ 3:30 p.m.
Depart Lisle/Naperville @ 4:45 p.m
Thanksgiving Break - 2009 (College housing remains open)
Wednesday, November 25Depart Grinnell @ 12:30 p.m.
Arrive Lisle/Naperville @ 4:30 p.m.
Arrive Union Station @ 6:15 p.m.
Sunday, November 29Depart Union Station@ 3:30 p.m.
Depart Lisle/Naperville @ 4:45 p.m.
Winter Break - 2009/2010 (College housing CLOSES at Noon, Saturday, Dec. 19)
Saturday, December 19Depart Grinnell @ 6:00 a.m.
Arrive Lisle/Naperville @ 10:30 a.m.
Arrive Union Station @ 12:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 23Depart Union Station @ 3:30 p.m.
Depart Lisle/Naperville @ 4:45 p.m.
Spring Break - 2010 (College housing remains open)
Saturday, March 20Depart Grinnell @ 6:00 a.m.
Arrive Lisle/Naperville @ 10:30 a.m.
Arrive Union Station @ 12:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 4Depart Union Station @ 3:30 p.m.
Depart Lisle/Naperville @ 4:45 p.m.
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