Travel/Hotel Info

Travel Information

Independence, Iowa, is located in the Northeast part of the state; conveniently located at the intersection of US Highway 20 and Highway 150.

Airports:

Waterloo (ALO) - 30 miles (smaller regionals only)
Cedar Rapids (CID) - 48 miles (this is the airport we use most frequently)
Moline/Quad Cities (MIL) - 128 miles
Des Moines (DSM) - 154 miles
Chicago - O'Hare (ORD) - 232 miles
Chicago - Midway (MDW) - 271 miles
Minneapolis (MSP) - 275 miles

Hotel Information

Adjacent to the Park Place Event Center in Cedar Falls, Iowa, where the reception will be held is the Wingate by Wyndham Hotel. We will be reserving a group block at the hotel, however you are welcome to call and also make your own reservations.

Wingate by Wyndham Cedar Falls
1614 Technology Pkwy
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 277-2400

Ask for the Jon Blin and Crystal Young wedding block.
Rooms are $104.90 + tax
Rooms will be only held until March 17, 2012

If you plan on coming in early for the wedding and are wanting to be in Independence for the first part of your stay consider:

Independence Inn & Suites (Best Western Plus)
2100 Swan Lake Blvd
Independence, IA 50644
(319) 334-6400