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How to get fromChicago to West Branchby bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to West Branch by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    4h 31m
    $73–118

  2. Drive 210.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to West Branchcar car 210.6 mi
    3h 31m
    $39–56

  3. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    2. Take the taxi from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to West Branchtaxi taxi
    3h 33m
    $152–425

  4. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ORD - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to West Branchcar car
    4h 49m
    $60–311

  5. Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane ORD - BRL
    2. Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to West Branchcar car
    4h 48m
    $70–154

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 233.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and West Branch, IA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City 4 times a day. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 4h 15m.

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