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Grinnell's location on map of Iowa Grinnell, located in central Iowa, is an hour east of Des Moines on U.S. I-80.
If you live in the midwest, it's easy to reach us by car. Those who live further away may find it easier to fly.

Driving to Grinnell

We are within driving distance of several major Midwest cities:

  • Des Moines (1 hour)
  • Omaha (3 hours)
  • Kansas City (4 hours)
  • Madison (4 hours)
  • Chicago (5 hours)
  • Minneapolis-St. Paul (5 hours)
  • St. Louis (5 hours)

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Flying to Grinnell

You can fly to both the Des Moines airport and Cedar Rapids airport from major cities nationwide.

Both airports are approximately one hour's drive from Grinnell College.

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