When making your shuttle reservation, RETURN FLIGHT INFORMATION MUST BE PROVIDED (airline name, flight number, arrival time). Your shuttle transportation cannot be guaranteed until Facilities Management Grinnell College receives your return flight information. If you have any questions regarding the Shuttle Service, please contact Terri Stark in Facilities Management (X3300).
College Break Shuttles
If reservations are not made in advance online, they must be made during regular business hours. Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at 641-269-3300.
Grinnell/Des Moines
Cost is $30 each way to be charged through the student’s tuition account.
Reservations made 7 days or less prior to 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. Luggage limit: Two pieces stowed under the bus and one small carry-on bag per seat booked. MAXIMUM WEIGHT PER PIECE IS 50 lbs. No bicycles. Shuttle tickets are NON-REFUNDABLE. If original shuttle is missed, a reservation on a later shuttle is on a SPACE AVAILABLE ONLY basis.
Fall Break
Saturday, October 19 Depart Grinnell to Des Moines @ 5:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m.
Saturday, October 26 Return Des Moines to Grinnell @ 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 27 Return Des Moines to Grinnell @ 3:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m.
Thanksgiving
Wednesday, November 27 Depart Grinnell to Des Moines @ 12:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 1 Return Des Moines to Grinnell @ 7:00 p.m.
Winter Break College housing closes at noon, Saturday. December 21
Friday, December 20 Depart Grinnell to Des Moines @ 12:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 21 Depart Grinnell to Des Moines @ 3:00 a.m., 5:00 a.m., 7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m.
Saturday, January 18 Return Des Moines to Grinnell @ 3:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m.
Spring Break
Saturday, March 15 Depart Grinnell to Des Moines @ 5:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m.
Saturday, March 29 Return Des Moines to Grinnell @ 4:00 p.m., 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, March 30 Return Des Moines to Grinnell @ 3:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m.
End of Year
Saturday, May 18 Depart Grinnell to Des Moines @ 7:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m.
Grinnell/Chicago
Facilities Management, Grinnell College 641-269-3300
Cost is $60 each way and charged through the student tuition account. 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 a without a reservation is $120. Luggage limit: Two pieces stowed under the bus and one small carry-on bag per seat booked. MAXIMUM WEIGHT PER PIECE IS 50 lbs. No bicycles. Shuttle tickets are non-refundable. Naperville/Lisle drop off and pick up are at the Hilton Hotel, 3003 Corporate West Drive, Lisle, Illinois and Canal Street is the drop off and pick up location for Union Station.
Fall Break
Saturday, October 19 Depart Grinnell @ 6:00 a.m.
Arrive Lisle/Naperville @ 10:30 a.m.; Union Station @12:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 27 Depart Union Station@ 3:30 p.m.; Lisle/Naperville @ 4:45 p.m.
Thanksgiving
Wednesday, November 27 Depart Grinnell @ 12:30 p.m.
Arrive Lisle/Naperville @ 4:30 p.m.; Union Station @ 6:15 p.m.
Sunday, December 1 Depart Union Station@ 3:30 p.m.; Lisle/Naperville @ 4:45 p.m.
Winter Break College housing closes at noon, Saturday, December 21
Saturday, December 21 Depart Grinnell @ 6:00 a.m.
Arrive Lisle/Naperville @ 10:30 a.m.; Union Station @ 12:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 18 Depart Union Station @ 3:30 p.m.; Lisle/Naperville @ 4:45 p.m.
Spring Break
Saturday, March 15 Depart Grinnell @ 6:00 a.m.
Arrive Lisle/Naperville @ 10:30 a.m.; Union Station @ 12:00 p.m.
Sunday, March 30 Depart Union Station @ 3:30 p.m.; Lisle/Naperville @ 4:45 p.m.
