There are 7 ways to get from Quad Cities to Chicago by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, 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 Range Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)HIB - ORD
5h 12m$110–359Bus to Duluth International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Virginia to Duluth
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DLH - ORD
6h 21m$57–326Bus, train
- Take the bus from Virginia to Duluth
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
12h 52m$98–354Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Virginia to Duluth
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago
13h 9m$80–269Drive 532.3 mi
- Drive from Quad Cities to Chicago532.3 mi
9h$98–141Fly Range Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)HIB - MDW
7h 22m$130–449Bus
- Take the bus from Virginia to Duluth
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
13h 18m$78–264
Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quad Cities to Chicago is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Quad Cities to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $110 - $360.
The distance between Quad Cities and Chicago is 489 miles. The road distance is 535.4 miles.
The best way to get from Quad Cities to Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 52m and costs $95 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Quad Cities to Chicago, including transfers.
The best way to get from Quad Cities to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $110 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs $80 - $270 and takes 13h 9m.
Yes, the driving distance between Quad Cities to Chicago is 535 miles. It takes approximately 9h to drive from Quad Cities to Chicago.
There are 1292+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Quad Cities, MN, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Delta flies from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Quad Cities to Jackson-Blue via Virginia, Duluth, St. Paul, Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago, and Cumberland in around 13h 9m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Range Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Range Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Range Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis, Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Virginia to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–75
- 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 Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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