There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Hillsdale by train, car, bus (Greyhound), or plane
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Train, drive (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Drive from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Hillsdalecar
3h 32m$61–121Drive 143.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Hillsdalecar 143.1 mi
2h 33m$27–38Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
5h 28m$77–111Fly to Quad City International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ORD - MLI
3h 23m$112–370Fly to Peoria International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane ORD - PIA
- Drive from Peoria-Airport-PIA to Hillsdalecar
4h 44m$52–288
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Hillsdale is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Hillsdale is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Hillsdale. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at 158 St N & 20 Ave N via Centre Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Chicago and Hillsdale is 217 miles. The road distance is 143.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Hillsdale without a car is to bus which takes 5h 28m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Chicago to Hillsdale, including transfers.
Chicago to Hillsdale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Hillsdale is to bus which takes 5h 28m and costs $75 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $370 and takes 3h 23m.
Chicago to Hillsdale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Moline Center Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Hillsdale is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Chicago to Hillsdale.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Hillsdale, IL, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $26–50 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) every 3 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Peoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- 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
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Peoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Greyhound
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