There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Independence by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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 52m$202–465Drive 243.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Independencecar 243.7 mi
4h 32m$45–65Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Center Pointbus Btw 1209
6h 47m$150–196Fly 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$112–370Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane ORD - MSN
- Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Independencecar
5h 58m$82–430Fly to La Crosse, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Crosse (LSE)plane ORD - LSE
- Drive from La-Crosse-Airport-LSE to Independencecar
5h 53m$64–320
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Independence is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Independence is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 49m and costs $110 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Independence. However, there are services departing from Chicago and arriving at Center Point via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Chicago and Independence is 262 miles. The road distance is 245.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Independence without a car is to bus which takes 6h 47m and costs $150 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Chicago to Independence, including transfers.
Chicago to Independence bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Chicago station.
Chicago to Independence bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Center Point station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Independence is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m 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?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Chicago to Center Point once daily. Tickets cost $65–100 and the journey takes 6h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Chicago to Center Point
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–100
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $70–190
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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