Burlington Trailways
Warning! Grinnell College is not responsible for any part of this service. Students who miss the bus to or from Chicago are responsible for their own transportation.
Burlington Trailways provides bus service to Chicago and destinations en route.
- From Grinnell: The bus departs the Rosenfield Center on 8th Ave. at 11:35 p.m. sharp and arrive at the downtown Chicago terminal (630 W. Harrison) at 4:45 a.m.
- From Chicago: The return trip departs Chicago at 3 p.m. sharp and arrives in Grinnell at 9:10 p.m.
One-way fare is $50.50 and the round trip fare is $100.70. You should make an online reservation in advance and print out a boarding pass.
- Online reservations must be made at least 24 hours in advance; there is a $4 additional fee for online reservations.
- To make online reservations go to: www.burlingtontrailways.com; choose "Grinnell IA" from the departure menu; return trip reservations can also be made at the same time. No checks or credit/debit cards accepted.
The pick up times are strict in order to keep the bus on schedule so it is important to arrive early for both the Grinnell pick up and the return trip from Chicago.
The bus will stop only 5 minutes at the Rosenfield Center for pickup and dropoff.
Questions? contact: tolson@burlingtontrailways.com.
Greyhound Bus Line
Greyhound Bus Line offers service to Grinnell and makes their stop in front of the Joe Rosenfield Center as well.
Please check Greyhound.com for their schedule and fares.
