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How to get fromCrystal Lake to Quad Citiesby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Crystal Lake to Quad Cities by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Range Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane plane ORD - HIB
    6h 47m
    $123–407

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Duluth International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane ORD - DLH
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus bus
    8h 6m
    $87–364

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus bus
    15h 44m
    $192–370

  4. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus bus
    16h 3m
    $137–240

  5. Drive  478.2 mi

    1. Drive from Crystal Lake to Quad Citiescar car 478.2 mi
    8h 31m
    $88–127

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Range Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane plane MDW - HIB
    7h 55m
    $143–527

  7. Train, bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Range Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Des Plainestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane plane MKE - HIB
    8h 2m
    $181–602

  8. Train, bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Des Plainestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus bus
    17h 8m
    $159–237

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Range Regional Airport (HIB) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 514.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Crystal Lake, IL, USA and Quad Cities, MN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Crystal Lake to Quad Cities. However, you can take the train to Irving Park, walk to Irving Park-Blue, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Range Regional Airport (HIB), then take the taxi to Quad Cities. Alternatively, you can take a train from Crystal Lake to Quad Cities via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth, and Virginia in around 15h 44m.

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