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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: June 18 at
    Departure city: Grinnell
    Departure location: Grinnell College
    Arrival time: June 18 at
    Destination city: Chicago
    Destination location: Chicago
    Operated by: Burlington TrailwaysBurlington Trailways
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: June 18 at
    Departure city: Grinnell
    Departure location: Grinnell College
    Arrival time: June 18 at
    Destination city: Chicago
    Destination location: Chicago
    Operated by: Burlington TrailwaysBurlington Trailways
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: June 18 at
    Departure city: Grinnell
    Departure location: Grinnell
    Arrival time: June 18 at
    Destination city: Chicago
    Destination location: Downtown Greyhound Station
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc.Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: June 18 at
    Departure city: Grinnell
    Departure location: Grinnell
    Arrival time: June 18 at
    Destination city: Chicago
    Destination location: Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
    Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: June 18 at
    Departure city: Grinnell
    Departure location: Grinnell College
    Arrival time: June 18 at
    Destination city: Chicago
    Destination location: Chicago
    Operated by: Burlington TrailwaysBurlington Trailways
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Bus Grinnell to Chicago: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$70
Average bus trip duration6h
Number of daily buses4
Earliest bus departure12:15am
Distance262 miles (421 km)
Latest bus departure9:15am

Grinnell to Chicago Bus

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

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06/13
$61
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06/17
$47
06/18
$49
06/19
$56
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Grinnell to Chicago was searched and found on Jun 17, 2025 with a price of $47

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Grinnell to Chicago, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $47 to $118 for a bus ticket from Grinnell to Chicago based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $47 which is on 2025-06-17.

Usually Burlington Trailways will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Make friends with the driver. They usually know a lot about your destination and may even recommend which side of the bus to sit on to get the best views on the road between Grinnell and Chicago!

Much more than a mere vehicle taking you from Grinnell to Chicago, riding the bus will expose you to some of the most stunning panoramas while enroute to your final bus stop.

Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from Grinnell to Chicago.

Make a music playlist for your bus ride from Grinnell to Chicago, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

The bus driver with the longest career in the world drove more than 2,000,000 miles and is a happy World Record holder.

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

The average number of passengers on a coach bus is 32 meaning that a bus could replace a minimum of at least 30 cars!

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