There are 8 ways to get from Quad Cities to Elgin by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Range Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane HIB - ORD
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus
5h 43m$117–363Bus to Duluth International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Virginia to Duluthbus
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DLH - ORD
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus
6h 57m$79–320Bus
- Take the bus from Virginia to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus 603
13h 55m$138–248Bus, train
- Take the bus from Virginia to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain
14h 54m$209–386Drive 494.8 mi
- Drive from Quad Cities to Elgincar 494.8 mi
8h 25m$91–131Fly Range Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane HIB - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain
8h 52m$130–416Fly Range Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane HIB - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus
7h 16m$182–592Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Virginia to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to UW Madison Campus - N Lake Stbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus 603
16h 8m
Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quad Cities to Elgin is to drive which costs $90 - $130 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Quad Cities to Elgin is to fly and bus which takes 5h 43m and costs $110 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Quad Cities to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Virginia and arriving at Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 via Duluth, Saint Paul Union Depot and Rosemont CTA Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
The distance between Quad Cities and Elgin is 499 miles. The road distance is 497.7 miles.
The best way to get from Quad Cities to Elgin without a car is to bus which takes 13h 55m and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Quad Cities to Elgin, including transfers.
Quad Cities to Elgin bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Virginia station.
Quad Cities to Elgin bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Duluth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quad Cities to Elgin is 498 miles. It takes approximately 8h 25m to drive from Quad Cities to Elgin.
There are 134+ hotels available in Elgin.
What companies run services between Quad Cities, MN, USA and Elgin, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Quad Cities to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 via Virginia, Duluth, St. Paul, Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago, Cumberland, Rosemont, and Rosemont CTA Station in around 13h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Range Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Range Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Range Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Range Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis, General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Virginia to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Virginia to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Virginia to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Virginia to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Duluth to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–39
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- coachusaairportexpress.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to UW Madison Campus - N Lake St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $23–50
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