There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Quad Cities by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Range Regional Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane ORD - HIB
6h 2m$122–420Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Duluth International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane ORD - DLH
- Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus
7h 7m$86–377Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus Moa
- Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus
13h 4m$208–376Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus Moa
- Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus
13h 18m$137–230Drive 531.2 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Quad Citiescar 531.2 mi
9h$97–140Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Range Regional Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane MDW - HIB
6h 5m$138–520Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Duluthbus Moa
- Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus
16h 4m$159–249
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Range Regional Airport (HIB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Quad Cities is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Quad Cities is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $120 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Quad Cities. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Virginia via St. Paul and Duluth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 18m.
The distance between Chicago and Quad Cities is 489 miles. The road distance is 534.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Quad Cities without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 4m and costs $200 - $380.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Chicago to Quad Cities, including transfers.
Chicago to Quad Cities bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Quad Cities is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $120 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $230 and takes 13h 18m.
Chicago to Quad Cities bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Saint Paul Union Depot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Quad Cities is 534 miles. It takes approximately 9h to drive from Chicago to Quad Cities.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Quad Cities, MN, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Range Regional Airport (HIB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Quad Cities via Saint Paul Union Depot, St. Paul, Duluth, and Virginia in around 13h 18m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Range Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
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
- $75–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Duluth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Duluth to Virginia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Duluth to Virginia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Bloomington to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from Duluth to Virginia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
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