There are 5 ways to get from Michigan City to Bettendorf by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Bettendorftaxi
6h 17m$228–317Drive 203.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Michigan City to Bettendorfcar 203.8 mi
3h 34m$38–54Train, bus
- Take the train from 11th Street to Millennium Stationtrain Westbound to Chicago / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
7h 1m$60–85Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ORD - MLI
5h 25m$60–278Train to South Bend, fly
- Take the train from 11th Street to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane SBN - MLI
5h 55m$66–341
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Michigan City to Bettendorf is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan City to Bettendorf is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Michigan City and Bettendorf is 264 miles. The road distance is 205 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan City to Bettendorf without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 17m and costs $220 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Michigan City to Bettendorf, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan City to Bettendorf is 205 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Michigan City to Bettendorf.
There are 97+ hotels available in Bettendorf.
What companies run services between Michigan City, IN, USA and Bettendorf, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Michigan City to Bettendorf. However, you can take the train to Van Buren St., walk to Harold Washington Library, take the subway to LaSalle/Van Buren, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Galesburg Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Bettendorf. Alternatively, you can take a train from 11th Street to Bettendorf via Millennium Station, Randolph & Stetson, Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, and Moline Center Station in around 7h 1m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from South Bend to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from South Bend to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from South Bend to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from South Bend to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $11–13
Train from 11th Street to Millennium Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $11–13
Train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $11–13
Train from 11th Street to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from 11th Street to Millennium Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from 11th Street to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
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
- $85–140
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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