There are 8 ways to get from Nashville to Quad Cities by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Range Regional Airport
best- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane BNA - HIB
6h 18m$157–627Fly to International Falls, drive
cheapest- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to International Falls (INL)plane BNA - INL
- Drive from International Falls (INL) to Quad Citiescar
7h 49m$119–578Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nashville to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus
23h 54m$249–478Bus, train via Carbondale
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus
24h 39m$279–596Drive 958.8 mi
- Drive from Nashville to Quad Citiescar 958.8 mi
17h 3m$175–253Fly to Duluth International Airport, bus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane BNA - DLH
- Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus
9h 25m$131–554Bus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus
24h 28m$204–338Bus via Bloomington
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus
26h 8m$208–335
Nashville (BNA) to Range Regional Airport (HIB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nashville to Quad Cities is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 17h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Nashville to Quad Cities is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Nashville station to Quad Cities. However, there are services departing from Nashville Bus Station and arriving at Virginia via Chicago Bus Station, St. Paul and Duluth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 28m.
The distance between Nashville and Quad Cities is 878 miles. The road distance is 964.4 miles.
The best way to get from Nashville to Quad Cities without a car is to bus and train which takes 23h 54m and costs $240 - $480.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Nashville to Quad Cities, including transfers.
Nashville to Quad Cities bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Nashville Bus Station.
The best way to get from Nashville to Quad Cities is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $340 and takes 24h 28m.
Nashville to Quad Cities bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nashville to Quad Cities is 964 miles. It takes approximately 17h 3m to drive from Nashville to Quad Cities.
What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and Quad Cities, MN, USA?
Delta and Sun Country Airlines fly from Nashville (BNA) to Range Regional Airport (HIB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Quad Cities via Chicago Bus Station, St. Paul, Duluth, and Virginia in around 24h 28m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Nashville to Range Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Nashville to International Falls via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Nashville to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Nashville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $55–85
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