There are 4 ways to get from Independence to Chicago by taxi, plane, bus, or car
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Taxi to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Independence to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDtaxi
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CID - ORD
2h 57m$229–646Drive 243.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Independence to Chicagocar 243.9 mi
4h 33m$45–65Bus
- Take the bus from Center Point to Chicagobus Btw 1210
6h 3m$148–193Taxi to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Independence to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)taxi
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ALO - ORD
2h 51m$107–318
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Independence to Chicago is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Independence to Chicago is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 51m and costs $100 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Independence to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Center Point and arriving at Chicago via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Independence and Chicago is 262 miles. The road distance is 245.3 miles.
The best way to get from Independence to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 6h 3m and costs $140 - $200.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Independence to Chicago, including transfers.
Independence to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Center Point station.
Independence to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Chicago station.
Yes, the driving distance between Independence to Chicago is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Independence to Chicago.
There are 1295+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Independence, IA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Center Point to Chicago once daily. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Center Point to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $70–200
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