There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Scales Mound 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 Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Drive from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Scales Moundcar
5h 55m$55–110Drive 155.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Scales Moundcar 155.9 mi
2h 58m$29–42Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ORD - MLI
- Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Scales Moundcar
5h 4m$48–289Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Plattevillebus
- Take the taxi from Platteville to Scales Moundtaxi
6h 56m$144–195Bus, 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 Plattevillebus
- Take the taxi from Platteville to Scales Moundtaxi
7h 17m$135–185Bus, taxi via Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Plattevillebus
- Take the taxi from Platteville to Scales Moundtaxi
7h 22m$133–177Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ORD - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Scales Moundcar
5h 14m$56–304
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Scales Mound is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Scales Mound is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs $28 - $45.
The distance between Chicago and Scales Mound is 238 miles. The road distance is 156.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Scales Mound without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 6h 56m and costs $140 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Chicago to Scales Mound, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Scales Mound is 157 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Chicago to Scales Mound.
There are 117+ hotels available in Scales Mound.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Scales Mound, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Scales Mound. However, you can take the train to Milwaukee, walk to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, take the bus to Madison, WI-Lake St., then drive to Scales Mound. Alternatively, you can drive from Chicago to Scales Mound in around 2h 58m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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