There are 8 ways to get from DeKalb to Quad Cities by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, 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.
Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Range Regional Airport
best- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)ORD - HIB
8h 45m$116–415Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Duluth International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)ORD - DLH
- Take the bus from Duluth to Virginia
9h 46m$64–382Bus
- Take the bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Station
- 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
15h 58m$93–277Train, bus
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- 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
16h 35m$90–330Drive 483.5 mi
- Drive from DeKalb to Quad Cities483.5 mi
8h 23m$89–128Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Range Regional Airport
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)MDW - HIB
9h 19m$130–495Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Duluth International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)MDW - DLH
- Take the bus from Duluth to Virginia
11h 35m$84–482Train, bus via Park Ridge
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Take the bus from Chicago to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Take the bus from Duluth to Virginia
17h 58m$82–230
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Range Regional Airport (HIB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from DeKalb to Quad Cities is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from DeKalb to Quad Cities is to drive which takes 8h 23m and costs $85 - $130.
The distance between DeKalb and Quad Cities is 551 miles. The road distance is 486.3 miles.
The best way to get from DeKalb to Quad Cities without a car is to bus which takes 15h 58m and costs $90 - $280.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from DeKalb to Quad Cities, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between DeKalb to Quad Cities is 486 miles. It takes approximately 8h 23m to drive from DeKalb to Quad Cities.
There are eight+ hotels available in Quad Cities.
What companies run services between DeKalb, IL, USA and Quad Cities, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Dekalb to Quad Cities via Chicago Bus Station, Saint Paul Union Depot, St. Paul, Duluth, and Virginia in around 15h 58m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Range Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Range Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Duluth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
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
- $60–180
- 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 Dekalb to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- 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
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
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