Not able to get a shuttle to the airport when you want to go? If so, these options may help you...

TO AND FROM DES MOINES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT:
There are taxicab companies that will come to pick you up from or take you to the Des Moines Airport for approximately $125.

Capitol Cab Company 515-282-8111
Yellow Cab Company 515-243-1111
Alpha Taxi 515-280-1813 - www.alphataxi.net
Gene's Transportation & Deliver 515-249-1127

TO AND FROM EASTERN IOWA AIRPORT (CEDAR RAPIDS)
There is an airport shuttle service to take you to or pick you up from the Cedar Rapids Airport for approximately $100 (second person rides for a reduced fee). Please note that reservations must be made 24 hours in advance.
Airport Shuttle Service (located across from Baggage Claim One) 1-800-725-8460 (www.crshuttle.com)

There is now a taxicab service in GRINNELL that will take you or pick you up at either airport.
Jewell Cab Company 641-236-4411

ENTERPRISE CAR RENTAL
If you are 21 years of age or older, with a valid driver's license and a major credit card, you might consider renting a car from Enterprise. For your convenience, an Enterprise office is located in both the Des Moines International Airport and Eastern Iowa Airport. Once you arrive in Grinnell, a simple phone call will notify Enterprise that the car is ready to be picked up at a location in Grinnell. This also works for a trip to the airport; Enterprise will deliver a car to Grinnell, and it can be returned to the airport car rental area. You can call 236-8500 to have a car delivered to Grinnell for your trip to the airport.

GRINNELL COLLEGE STUDENTS' USE OF CARPOOL VEHICLES

Student use of car pool transportation is permitted for:
1. Students who need transportation for college related reasons during the semester may reserve a car and driver to Des Moines, Cedar Rapids or Iowa City. Mileage and driver costs are billed at the regular college rates to the department sponsoring the event, SGA, or the student requesting the service, depending on the circumstances at the discretion of the department.
The reasons include:

a. College related appointments
b. Internships sponsored by Career Development
c. Community service sponsored by Career Development
d. GRE, LSAT, MCAT, etc. sponsored by Career Development
e. Job interviews/graduate school interviews sponsored by Career Development
f. Medical appointments out of town arranged by the Health Center
g. Student organizations traveling to a College sponsored activity (i.e. conference, meets, tournaments, etc. Not for personal use).

2. Transportation to the Des Moines or Cedar Rapids airports for travel due to a family emergency, job interview, etc. is permitted and charged at the rate of $0.40 per mile plus driver and other miscellaneous expenses to the student's account.

3. International students may reserve a car and driver to pick up parents and siblings from the Des Moines or Cedar Rapids airports. The student's account is billed the rate of $0.40 per mile plus driver and other miscellaneous expenses.

4. If a college car is already traveling to the airport, a student and/or guest may ride along on a "space available" basis. The student's account is billed a minimum of $30 each way per person.

5. Procedure:
a. Call Facilities Management, x3300, give name and ID number.
b. Student's account will be billed for finding a driver, driver wage, and car costs.
c. No-shows in Grinnell will be billed $20.
d. No-shows elsewhere will be billed driver and travel cost.
e. No transportation will be arranged without an ID number or account number

Student use of car pool transportation is not permitted for:

1. Transportation of friends or family from the Des Moines or Cedar Rapids airport/train stations.

2. Non-College related events.

3. Personal use/enjoyment.

4. Transportation to/from airports other than Des Moines or Cedar Rapids (see #2 & 3 above).

5. Transportation to/from the Des Moines Airport when Des Moines bus shuttles are available.

Cab information is listed above.