Airport Shuttle Service

We offer shuttle service for Reunion attendees who are arriving or departing from Des Moines International (DSM) and Eastern Iowa/Cedar Rapids (CID) airports, and the Ottumwa Amtrak station. For more timely options, consider flying into DSM. Also, ridesharing can be coordinated via Caroster for Reunion 2025. More information and answers to FAQs are available on the Reunion Rideshare page.

Prices listed are one way. Within the Reunion registration process, you may register for an arrival and departure shuttle, or just one way, depending on your needs.

  • Des Moines International airport (DSM): $50 per person one way
  • Eastern Iowa (Cedar Rapids) airport (CID): $50 per person one way
  • Ottumwa Amtrak station: $50 per person one way

Preregistration, available within the Reunion registration, is required. If you have already registered and need to request a shuttle, you may use the registration platform to modify your registration, or call the Office of Development and Alumni Relations at 866-850-1846, or e-mail reuniontranspo@grinnell.edu. If you have already registered and need to share your flight information, please e-mail us at the above address.

Please remember to allow for at least ninety minutes travel time between Grinnell and any of the shuttle destinations. Children’s car seats and booster seats are not available.

May 15 is the last day to guarantee a shuttle seat and to receive a refund for a cancelled reservation. Reservations may still be made after May 15 if space is available and a $10 late charge will be applied. Cancellations after May 15 cannot be refunded. To inquire about space, please contact reuniontranspo@grinnell.edu.

Arrivals to Des Moines Airport

  • You must register for a specific shuttle. Please select your shuttle time when registering for Reunion.
  • If you paid for a shuttle, but did not request a specific shuttle time, the Office of Development and Alumni Relations will contact you in early May using your e-mail address on file to arrange your shuttle time.
  • It is your responsibility to ensure you have received confirmation of your shuttle.
  • If travel delays cause you to miss your requested shuttle, we will work with you to reschedule your transportation.
  • If you arrive after 10 p.m. on Thursday, the next shuttle available will be on Friday morning.

Arrival Shuttle Times Available

Thursday, May 29

  • Noon (full)
  • 3 p.m.
  • 5 p.m. (full)
  • 8 p.m.
  • 10 p.m.

Friday, May 30

  • 10 a.m.
  • 1:30 p.m.
  • 4:30 p.m.

Departures from Des Moines Airport

  • You must register for a specific shuttle. Please select your shuttle time when registering for Reunion.
  • We strongly recommend you sign up for a departure time at least three hours before your flight is scheduled to leave.
  • If you paid for a shuttle, but did not request a specific shuttle time, the Office of Development and Alumni Relations will contact you in early May using your e-mail address on file to arrange your shuttle time. If you require a shuttle before 6 a.m. on Sunday, you can request one at that time.
  • It is your responsibility to ensure you have received confirmation of your shuttle.
  • If you miss your requested shuttle, we will work with you to reschedule your transportation to the next available shuttle.

Departure Shuttle Times Available

Sunday, June 1

  • 6 a.m.
  • 8 a.m.
  • 10 a.m.
  • Noon
  • 1 p.m

All Other Arrivals

  • Arrivals to the Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), Ottumwa Amtrak Station, or on Wednesday, May 28, will be handled as individual requests.
  • You must request and pay for these shuttles when registering for Reunion.
  • It is your responsibility to ensure you have received confirmation of your shuttle.

All Other Departures

  • Departures to the Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), Ottumwa Amtrak Station, or before 6 a.m. on Sunday, June 1 will be handled as individual requests.
  • You must request and pay for these shuttles when registering for Reunion.
  • It is your responsibility to ensure you have received confirmation of your shuttle.

Other Transportation Options

Rental Cars

If you would rather have your own car, both the Eastern Iowa (Cedar Rapids) Airport and the Des Moines International Airport host several rental car companies.

Ridesharing

Ridesharing can be coordinated via Caroster for Reunion 2025. More information and answers to FAQs are available on the Reunion Rideshare page.