Graceland University

Shuttle Service

The Graceland University Shuttle Service is designed to provide efficient, low-cost transportation for our students as they fly in and out of Kansas City International and Des Moines International Airports.

Students arriving on the shuttle will be able to move into their residence hall room when they arrive at no additional charge.

The Shuttle Service operates on the following dates:

2012-2013

  • 2012 Fall Arrival (includes both KCI and Des Moines Airports)  | Reserve Now
    Wednesday, August 8 - 5 pm & 9 pm (football)
    Friday, August 10 - 5 pm & 9 pm (fall athletes)
    Wednesday, August 22 - 3 pm & 10 pm (new international students)
    Friday, August 24 - 5 pm & 9 pm (new students)
    Sunday, August 26 - 5 pm & 9 pm (returning students)
  • 2012 Thanksgiving Break  | Reserve Now
    (DEPARTURE)
    Tuesday, November 20 - 12 pm (Shuttle reservations are not an excused absence from class.)
    Wednesday, November 21 - 8 am (ARRIVAL)
    Sunday, November 25 - 5 pm & 9 pm
  • 2012 END OF FALL SEMESTER  | Reserve Now
    Wednesday, December 12 - 8 am
    Thursday, December 13 - 8 am
    Friday, December 14 - 8 am
  • 2013 WINTER TERM (ARRIVAL)  | Reserve Now
    Sunday, January 6 - 5 pm & 9 pm
  • 2013 SPRING SEMESTER (ARRIVAL)  | Reserve Now
    Friday, January 25 - 3 pm & 10 pm (international students)
    Sunday, January 27 - 5 pm & 9 pm
  • 2013 SPRING BREAK | Reserve Now
    (DEPARTURE)
    Friday, March 15 - 12 pm & 5 pm (Shuttle reservations are not an excused absence from class.)
    (RETURN)
    Sunday, March 24 - 5 pm & 9 pm
  • 2013 END OF SPRING SEMESTER | Reserve Now
    Thursday, May 16 - 2 pm
    Friday, May 17 - 8 am
    Sunday, May 19 - 5 pm (Commencement day)

GENERAL INFORMATION
To submit a request please select the appropriate schedule in the left column.

  • Shuttle cost is $50.00 (billed to your student account).
  • When submitting a request, make sure you complete each box, including Name, ID#, Home Phone and e-mail address where you can be reached. Lack of, or conflicting information, may result in a delay in processing your request.
  • If you want to cancel your shuttle request you must do so 24 hours before the shuttle departure date or you will be charged a $50 fee.

When purchasing an airline ticket, please remember to allow travel time to the airport.

  • The Kansas City airport is a two hour drive in good weather conditions from Graceland University.
  • The Des Moines airport is a one and a half hour drive from Graceland University.
  • Please submit shuttle requests early to ensure a reservation! Every effort will be made to accommodate requests made at least 24 hours prior to pickup. The shuttle will not run if there are no requests for its service 24 hours prior to a scheduled pickup time.

There is also a ride board located at the west end of the Enter.NetC@fe in the MSC.

Questions? Contact:
Graceland University Shuttle Services
641-784-5191 (Shuttle Service Office, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. weekdays)
641-784-5199 (Shuttle Service Office after hours assistance)
641-442-5759 (cell phone, texting available)
facilityservices@graceland.edu

If there are no advance reservations, the shuttle does not run.