There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Blue Grass by train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), 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 Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Blue Grasstaxi
3h 52m$155–240Drive 179.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Blue Grasscar 179.5 mi
3h 16m$33–48Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
4h 38m$57–98Fly to Quad City International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ORD - MLI
3h 11m$68–305Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane ORD - BRL
- Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Blue Grasscar
4h 43m$54–144
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Blue Grass is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Blue Grass is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs $65 - $310.
The distance between Chicago and Blue Grass is 219 miles. The road distance is 180.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Blue Grass without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 52m and costs $150 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Chicago to Blue Grass, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Blue Grass is to bus which takes 4h 38m and costs $55 - $100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $65 - $310 and takes 3h 11m.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Blue Grass is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Chicago to Blue Grass.
There are 80+ hotels available in Blue Grass.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Blue Grass, IA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $27–55 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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