There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Quad Cities by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Range Regional Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)ORD - HIB
5h 59m$112–380Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Duluth International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)ORD - DLH
- Take the bus from Duluth to Virginia
7h$62–347Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Take the bus from Duluth to Virginia
12h 57m$97–334Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Take the bus from Duluth to Virginia
13h 28m$80–247Drive 531.3 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Quad Cities531.3 mi
8h 57m$97–141Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Range Regional Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)MDW - HIB
5h 55m$122–440Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Duluth
- Take the bus from Duluth to Virginia
16h 3m$104–259
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 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Quad Cities is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $120 - $440.
The distance between Chicago and Quad Cities is 489 miles. The road distance is 534.4 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 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Chicago to Quad Cities, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Quad Cities is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $110 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $250 and takes 13h 28m.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Quad Cities is 534 miles. It takes approximately 8h 57m 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 American Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Range Regional Airport (HIB) 3 times a day. 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.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Range Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Range Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Duluth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
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
- $70–200
- 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
Bus from Bloomington to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- 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
- $50–120
- 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 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
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