There are 6 ways to get from Quad Cities to Chicago by plane, bus, train, 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 Range Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane HIB - ORD
5h 41m$110–359Bus to Duluth International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Virginia to Duluthbus
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DLH - ORD
6h 25m$57–326Bus, train
- Take the bus from Virginia to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
12h 52m$88–344Bus
- Take the bus from Virginia to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus
13h 23m$78–254Drive 531.8 mi
- Drive from Quad Cities to Chicagocar 531.8 mi
9h 3m$98–141Fly Range Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane HIB - MDW
8h 48m$130–459
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 3m.
The fastest way to get from Quad Cities to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $110 - $360.
The distance between Quad Cities and Chicago is 489 miles. The road distance is 534.9 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 $85 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 41m 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 41m and costs $110 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $260 and takes 13h 23m.
Yes, the driving distance between Quad Cities to Chicago is 535 miles. It takes approximately 9h 3m to drive from Quad Cities to Chicago.
There are 1249+ 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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Quad Cities to Chicago Bus Station via Virginia, Duluth, St. Paul, and Saint Paul Union Depot in around 13h 23m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Range Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Range Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
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
- $60–210
- 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 Bus Station
- 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 Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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