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How to get fromPrinceton to Quad Citiesby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Princeton 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 Princeton Station to La Grange Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane plane ORD - HIB
    8h 12m
    $153–483

  2. Drive 509.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Princeton to Quad Citiescar car 509.6 mi
    9h 52m
    $93–135

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus Moa
    4. Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus bus
    16h 25m
    $237–449

  4. Train, bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the train from Princeton Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus Moa
    5. Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus bus
    18h 8m
    $157–283

  5. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly to Duluth International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Princeton to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane MLI - DLH
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus bus
    8h 34m
    $105–418

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

    1. Take the train from Princeton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane plane MDW - HIB
    8h 44m
    $174–582

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

    1. Take the train from Princeton Station to La Grange Amtraktrain 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
    9h 21m
    $117–440

  8. Train, bus via Madison

    1. Take the train from Princeton Station to La Grange Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bloomington to Duluthbus bus Moa
    5. Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus bus
    18h 44m
    $187–309

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 574.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Princeton to Quad Cities. However, you can take the train to La Grange Amtrak, walk to La Grange/Burlington Ave., take the line 330 bus to Rosemont CTA Station, walk to Rosemont, 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 Princeton Station to Quad Cities via Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth, and Virginia in around 16h 25m.

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