There are 5 ways to get from West Branch to Chicago by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Taxi to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from West Branch to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDtaxi
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CID - ORD
2h 37m$185–604Drive 211.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from West Branch to Chicagocar 211.4 mi
3h 33m$39–56Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
5h 2m$73–116Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly
- Drive from West Branch to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ALO - ORD
3h 49m$54–270Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly
- Drive from West Branch to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BRL - ORD
3h 53m$70–154
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Branch to Chicago is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from West Branch to Chicago is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 37m and costs $180 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from West Branch to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between West Branch and Chicago is 246 miles. The road distance is 212.6 miles.
The best way to get from West Branch to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 5h 2m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from West Branch to Chicago, including transfers.
West Branch to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
West Branch to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Branch to Chicago is 213 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from West Branch to Chicago.
There are 1149+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between West Branch, IA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Number 1 Cab
- Phone
- +1 319-930-2221
Yellow Cab of Iowa City
- Phone
- +1 319-338-9777
- Website
- yellowcabic.com
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