There are 8 ways to get from Bloomington to Quad Cities by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Duluth International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane BMI - DLH
- Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus
9h 14m$95–403Train, bus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus
16h 33m$243–461Bus via Des Moines
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus
18h 54m$152–262Drive 581.6 mi
- Drive from Bloomington to Quad Citiescar 581.6 mi
9h 49m$107–154Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Range Regional Airport
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane MDW - HIB
8h 16m$174–582Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Duluth International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane CMI - DLH
- Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus
10h 28m$120–439Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Duluth International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane ORD - DLH
- Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus
9h 57m$126–458Bus
- Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus
22h 4m$195–320
Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bloomington to Quad Cities is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Bloomington to Quad Cities is to train and fly which takes 8h 16m and costs $170 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Bloomington to Quad Cities. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Virginia via Des Moines, St. Paul and Duluth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 54m.
The distance between Bloomington and Quad Cities is 558 miles. The road distance is 585 miles.
The best way to get from Bloomington to Quad Cities without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 33m and costs $240 - $470.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Bloomington to Quad Cities, including transfers.
Bloomington to Quad Cities bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
Bloomington to Quad Cities bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloomington to Quad Cities is 585 miles. It takes approximately 9h 49m to drive from Bloomington to Quad Cities.
There are eight+ hotels available in Quad Cities.
What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Quad Cities, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to Quad Cities via Des Moines, St. Paul, Duluth, and Virginia in around 18h 54m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Duluth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Range Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Duluth to Virginia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Duluth to Virginia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Duluth to Virginia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Duluth to Virginia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Duluth to Virginia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Minneapolis to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Duluth to Virginia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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