Grinnell's central Iowa location makes it an easy drive from the major metropolitan areas of the Midwest: Des Moines (1 hour), Omaha (3 hours), Kansas City (4 hours), Madison (4 hours), Chicago (5 hours), Minneapolis-St.Paul (5 hours), and St. Louis (6 hours).

From I-80: Take exit 182 north three miles on Highway 146. Turn east (right) on Sixth Avenue (Highway 6). Proceed two and one half blocks on Sixth Avenue to the Grinnell College campus. Turn north (left) into the parking lot on the west side of the John Chrystal Center for access to visitor parking. The Office of Admission is on the top floor of the John Chrystal Center. Click here for a campus map.

From southwest Wisconsin: Take Highway 151 through Dubuque, Iowa to I-380 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Take I-380 south for approximately 16 miles and then head west on I-80. Follow the directions above for "From I-80."

From Waterloo and other points in northeast Iowa: Take Highway 63 south to the stop sign with Highway 6. Head west on Highway 6 into Grinnell. Grinnell College will be on the right. Highway 6 becomes 6th Ave. and the Office of Admission is in the John Chrystal Center on the northwest corner of 6th Ave. and Park St.

From the Twin Cities: Take I-35 south to Des Moines, Iowa and then take I-80 east. Follow the directions above for "From I-80."

From St. Louis: Take I-70 west to Columbia, Missouri and then take Highway 63 north to New Sharon, Iowa. At the stop sign in the center of New Sharon, Iowa, proceed straight to take Highway 146 north to Grinnell. When Highway 146 passes under I-80, follow the directions above for "From I-80."

Transportation to and from the Des Moines and Cedar Rapids airports is provided by the College to students who are traveling without an adult most of the academic year. Check the Campus Visit Calendar for specific dates. There is no charge for this service. Reservations must be made at least 10 working days in advance. Your flights should arrive and depart between the hours of 10:00am and 9:00pm. A driver will meet you at the exit door nearest the baggage claim area.