Traveling to and from Grinnell

Travelers to Grinnell usually do the following:

  • Drive to Grinnell
  • Fly into a neighboring airport, then rent a car or take a cab/limo service to travel the rest of the way.
  • Take the train to a neighboring depot, then rent a car to drive the rest of the way.
  • Take a bus or shuttle into Grinnell.

Air Travel

Airlines

Airlines commonly used by Grinnell travelers include:

Airline Phone
United Airlines 800-864-8331
American Airlines 800-433-7300
US Airways 800-428-4322
Delta Airlines 800-221-1212
   

Airports

Airports within easy driving distance of Grinnell include:

Airport Code Phone
Des Moines International DSM 515-256-5056
Cedar Rapids Regional CID 319-362-8336
Kansas City International MCI 816-243-5237
Chicago International (O'Hare) ORD 800-832-6352
Omaha International (Eppley) OMA 402-661-8000
Minneapolis - St. Paul International MSP 612-726-5555
Moline/Quad City International Airport MLI 309-797-2394

Note: Grinnell Regional Airport allows private and charter flights only. For more information, contact Grinnell Aviation at 641-236-8007.

Cab & Limousine Services

Grinnell, Iowa
Jewel Cab 641-236-4411
Peoplerides* 888-616-4298
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Cedar Rapids Airport Shuttle 319-365-0655
Des Moines, Iowa
Old Market Limousine 515-253-9589
Smithson Limousine 515-285-6346
Yellow Cab 515-243-1111
Capitol Cab 515-282-8111

Auto Rentals

General U.S. Information
Avis 800-831-2847
Budget 800-527-0700
Hertz 800-654-3131
National 800-227-7368
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Avis 319-366-6418
Enterprise 319-366-5522
Hertz 319-365-9408
National 319-363-0249
Alamo 319-363-0249
Des Moines, Iowa
Budget 515-256-5594
Dollar 515-273-6100
Enterprise 515-256-5665
Hertz 515-285-3608
National 515-256-5353
Alamo 515-256-5353
Thrifty 515-256-5684

Bus and Train

Train Travel

Passenger trains no longer stop in Grinnell. The nearest stop is in Ottumwa, approximately 1 hour south of Grinnell.

Train
Amtrak Ottumwa, IA 800-872-7245

Bus Travel

Burling Trailways offers regular bus service through the northern midwest states, from Indiana in the east to Wyoming in the west. During the school year, they offer a route geared for students traveling to and from Chicago for the weekend,

Bus
Burlington Trailways Burlington, IA 800-992-4618