There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Quad Cities by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Range Regional Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane ORD - HIB
6h 29m$112–390Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Duluth International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane ORD - DLH
- Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus
7h 8m$62–357Train, bus
- 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
12h 57m$97–321Bus
- 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
13h 28m$77–255Drive 531.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Quad Citiescar 531.4 mi
9h$97–141Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Range Regional Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane MDW - HIB
7h 13m$132–480Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Duluth International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane MDW - DLH
- Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus
8h 51m$82–457Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus
15h 23m$87–241
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Range Regional Airport (HIB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Quad Cities is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Quad Cities is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs $110 - $390.
The distance between Chicago and Quad Cities is 489 miles. The road distance is 534.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Quad Cities without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 57m and costs $95 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Chicago to Quad Cities, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Quad Cities is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs $110 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $260 and takes 13h 28m.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Quad Cities is 534 miles. It takes approximately 9h to drive from Chicago to Quad Cities.
There are eight+ hotels available in Quad Cities.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Quad Cities, MN, USA?
Delta and Sun Country Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Range Regional Airport (HIB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Quad Cities via Saint Paul Union Depot, St. Paul, Duluth, and Virginia in around 13h 28m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Range Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Range Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Duluth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Duluth to Virginia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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 Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
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