There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Elizabeth by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, drive
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain
- Take the bus from Naperville to Molinebus
- Drive from Moline to Elizabethcar
6h 4m$58–86Drive 148.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Elizabethcar 148.7 mi
2h 39m$28–40Fly, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ORD - MLI
- Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Elizabethcar
4h 49m$52–286Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Dubuquebus
- Take the taxi from Dubuque to Elizabethtaxi
7h 34m$178–245Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus
- Take the taxi from Dubuque to Elizabethtaxi
8h 5m$156–219Bus, taxi #2
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus
- Take the taxi from Dubuque to Elizabethtaxi
8h 5m$157–217
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Elizabeth is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Elizabeth is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs $27 - $40.
The distance between Chicago and Elizabeth is 243 miles. The road distance is 149.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Elizabeth without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 7h 34m and costs $170 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Chicago to Elizabeth, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Elizabeth is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Chicago to Elizabeth.
There are 115+ hotels available in Elizabeth.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Elizabeth, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Elizabeth. However, you can take the train to Naperville, walk to Naperville, take the bus to Moline, then drive to Elizabeth. Alternatively, you can drive from Chicago to Elizabeth in around 2h 39m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Naperville to Moline
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Milwaukee to Dubuque
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–70
Bus from Madison to Dubuque
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from Madison to Dubuque
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
Green Cab Dubuque
- Phone
- +1-563-495-4444
- Website
- greencabdbq.com
Green Cab Dubuque
- Phone
- +1-563-495-4444
- Website
- greencabdbq.com
Green Cab Dubuque
- Phone
- +1-563-495-4444
- Website
- greencabdbq.com
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