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How to get fromChicago to Quad Citiesby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Quad Cities by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Range Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane plane ORD - HIB
    6h 2m
    $118–420

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Duluth International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane ORD - DLH
    2. Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus bus
    7h 20m
    $86–367

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus bus
    13h 14m
    $200–378

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus bus
    13h 28m
    $136–228

  5. Drive 531.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Quad Citiescar car 531.2 mi
    9h
    $97–140

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Range Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane plane MDW - HIB
    6h 5m
    $132–490

  7. Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus bus
    15h 23m
    $136–221

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 486 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

Delta and United 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 St. Paul, Duluth, and Virginia in around 13h 28m.

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