Location and Transportation

A central location puts Grinnell on the way to everything. Just four miles north of I-80, 60 minutes from downtown Des Moines, and 45 minutes from I-35, Grinnell is ideally situated to serve business and leisure travel. U.S. Highway 6 and State Highway 146 also serve the area. Grinnell is located in Poweshiek County. Montezuma, the county seat, is approximately 21 miles southeast.

Des Moines International Airport handles all major airline travel, while the local Grinnell Municipal Airport accommodates charter, private, and corporate aircraft with a 5,000-ft. concrete runway. Union Pacific and Iowa Interstate Railroads offer Intermodal and Piggyback service just 13 miles west of Grinnell.