Transportation | Grinnell College
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Transportation | Grinnell College
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Transportation
Getting you where you need to be.
We like to joke that Grinnell is conveniently located midway between New York City and Los Angeles. And whether you want to get to the airport or the local grocery store, it's easy to find a ride.
Connecting you to downtown and beyond.
Need a haircut? Short on snacks? Or maybe you'd like to check out the latest exhibit at the State Historical Museum? These College-operated shuttles help you take advantage of all the amenities and opportunities our area has to offer.
Grinnell College Local Shuttle
New this year, the Grinnell College Local Shuttle connects you with destinations in Grinnell for shopping, medical care, community activities, and more.
Saturday Metro Shuttles
Get your urban fix in Des Moines or Iowa City! Destinations alternate each week, including
Jordan Creek Mall
and
Historic East Village
in Des Moines and
Coral Ridge Mall
and
Old Capital Town Center
in Iowa City.
Options For Any Destination
In and Around Grinnell
Grinnell is a very walkable and bikeable town, but you may want access to transportation for some services.
Grinnell College Local Shuttle
Medical Transportation
Peoplerides
Safe Rides
Getting to and from Grinnell
Access Des Moines, Iowa City, Chicago, and beyond. Whether you're heading home for break or to the nearest mall for shopping, there are several options to get you to nearby cities.
Saturday Metro Shuttles
Des Moines Airport Shuttles
Chicago Shuttles
Bus Services
Taxi Services
Driving Yourself
Car Rental and Car Pool
Sometimes you need the flexibility of a vehicle you can drive yourself. If you are taking a College-organized or -authorized trip, you may be able to use a car from the Car Pool. For personal uses, you may want to rent a car by the hour or the day.
Enterprise CarShare
Grinnell College Car Pool
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Skip to main content
Transportation
Getting you where you need to be.
We like to joke that Grinnell is conveniently located midway between New York City and Los Angeles. And whether you want to get to the airport or the local grocery store, it's easy to find a ride.
Connecting you to downtown and beyond.
Need a haircut? Short on snacks? Or maybe you'd like to check out the latest exhibit at the State Historical Museum? These College-operated shuttles help you take advantage of all the amenities and opportunities our area has to offer.
Grinnell College Local Shuttle
New this year, the Grinnell College Local Shuttle connects you with destinations in Grinnell for shopping, medical care, community activities, and more.
Saturday Metro Shuttles
Get your urban fix in Des Moines or Iowa City! Destinations alternate each week, including
Jordan Creek Mall
and
Historic East Village
in Des Moines and
Coral Ridge Mall
and
Old Capital Town Center
in Iowa City.
Options For Any Destination
In and Around Grinnell
Grinnell is a very walkable and bikeable town, but you may want access to transportation for some services.
Grinnell College Local Shuttle
Medical Transportation
Peoplerides
Safe Rides
Getting to and from Grinnell
Access Des Moines, Iowa City, Chicago, and beyond. Whether you're heading home for break or to the nearest mall for shopping, there are several options to get you to nearby cities.
Saturday Metro Shuttles
Des Moines Airport Shuttles
Chicago Shuttles
Bus Services
Taxi Services
Driving Yourself
Car Rental and Car Pool
Sometimes you need the flexibility of a vehicle you can drive yourself. If you are taking a College-organized or -authorized trip, you may be able to use a car from the Car Pool. For personal uses, you may want to rent a car by the hour or the day.
Enterprise CarShare
Grinnell College Car Pool
We use cookies to enable essential services and functionality on our site, enhance your user experience, provide better service through personalized content, collect data on how visitors interact with our site, and enable advertising services.
To accept the use of cookies and continue on to the site, click "I Agree." For more information about our use of cookies and how to opt out, please refer to our website privacy policy.