There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Independence by plane, taxi, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ORD - CID
- Take the taxi from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Independencetaxi
3h 47m$198–445Drive 244.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Independencecar 244.5 mi
4h 50m$42–61Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Take the taxi from GTC Bay 9 to Independencetaxi
6h 43mFly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane ORD - ALO
- Take the taxi from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Independencetaxi
3h 49m$108–340Fly to Mason City, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane ORD - MCW
- Drive from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Independencecar
5h 26m$62–293Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
7h 29m$117–161
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Independence is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Independence is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 47m and costs $190 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Independence. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Waterloo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Chicago and Independence is 262 miles. The road distance is 245.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Independence without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Chicago to Independence, including transfers.
Chicago to Independence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Independence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Independence is 246 miles. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Chicago to Independence.
There are five+ hotels available in Independence.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Independence, IA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo 5 times a week. Tickets cost $60–95 and the journey takes 6h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mason City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $70–190
American Class Taxi
- Phone
- +1 319-363-8294
- Website
- americanclasstaxi.com
American Class Taxi
- Phone
- +1 319-363-8294
- Website
- americanclasstaxi.com
Dolly's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 319-242-2011
- Website
- dollystaxi.com
First Call Taxi
- Phone
- +1 319-233-8294
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