How to get from Chicago to Anderson
- Fastest
- 4h 19m
- by car, door to door
- Cheapest
- $26
- by bus
- Distance
- 255 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures today
- 8
- 4 ways, Thu 22 Oct
4 ways to travel
255 km apart. Times are the timetables for Thu 22 Oct, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.
best2h 5m quicker than the bus and $3 cheaper.
- Drivebestfastest4h 19m$27–37Estimated335 km · fuel only
- BuscheapestLeast hassle6h 24m$26–127Estimated6 departures · Greyhound-us
- Taxi4h 19m$540–740Estimatedone-way cab
- Fly7h 50m$470–670EstimatedMDW → DAY · one stop via DTW · typical times
Data: Timetables via Transitous · Roads © OpenStreetMap contributors, routed by OSRM · Typical flight routes from OpenFlights (ODbL), a 2014 snapshot · Places from GeoNames, CC BY 4.0 · All credits and licences
Departures today
- 08:04 → 16:547h 50m · 1 change$470–670
- 08:12 → 17:398h 27m · 1 change$470–670
- 05:24+1 → 13:28+17h 4m · 1 change · Greyhound-us Greyhound US0100$26–62
- 05:41+1 → 13:28+16h 47m · 2 changes · Chicago Transit Authority 8$26–63
- 05:29+2 → 13:28+26h 59m · 2 changes · Chicago Transit Authority 8$26–63
- 06:04+3 → 13:28+36h 24m · 1 change · Greyhound-us Greyhound US0100$75–127
- 06:04+4 → 13:28+46h 24m · 1 change · Greyhound-us Greyhound US0100$75–127
- 06:04+5 → 13:28+56h 24m · 1 change · Greyhound-us Greyhound US0100$75–127
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Questions people ask
How long does it take to get from Chicago to Anderson?
The fastest way is by car: about 4h 19m door to door. The straight-line distance is 255 km.
What is the cheapest way from Chicago to Anderson?
Bus is the cheapest, from $26. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
How much is the bus from Chicago to Anderson?
Buses take about 6h 24m and cost $26–127 depending on operator and seat type. 6 departures appear in today's timetable window.
How long is the flight from Chicago to Anderson?
About 1h 9m in the air (MDW → DTW), about 7h 50m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run $470–670; live prices are on Flights70.
How far is Anderson from Chicago by road?
About 335 km, roughly 4h 19m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $27–37; tolls and parking are extra.
Who runs it
- Greyhound-us
- Miller Transportation
- Chicago Transit Authority
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