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Des Moines to Rock Island buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Des Moines and Rock Island takes 4h 9m and the fastest bus takes 3h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Des Moines to Rock Island. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 9m
Duration
172 mi
Distance
$35
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

Des Moines to Rock Island bus times

Buses run 3 times a day between Des Moines and Rock Island. The earliest departure is at 5:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Des Moines is at 9:45 AM which arrives into Rock Island at 3:45 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 4h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 171.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Rock Island, IL, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Des Moines to Davenport 3 times a day. Tickets cost $27–55 and the journey takes 3h 30m.

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