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Madison to Rock Island buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Madison and Rock Island takes 9h 16m and the fastest bus takes 7h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Madison 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.

9h 16m
Duration
336 mi
Distance
$93
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
  2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
9h 37m
$56–106

Madison to Rock Island bus times

Buses run twice daily between Madison and Rock Island. The earliest departure is at 1:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Madison is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Rock Island at 10:40 AM. All services require a transfer at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and take an average of 9h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    Rockland CoachesGreyhound USA9h 10m • 1 change

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    Rockland CoachesGreyhound USA8h 10m • 1 change

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    Rockland CoachesGreyhound USA7h 55m • 1 change

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    Rockland CoachesGreyhound USA9h 5m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    Rockland CoachesGreyhound USA9h 10m • 1 change

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    Rockland CoachesGreyhound USA8h 10m • 1 change

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    Rockland CoachesGreyhound USA7h 55m • 1 change

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    Rockland CoachesGreyhound USA9h 5m • 1 change
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  • Distance: 335.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 16m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Rock Island, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Davenport via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and Chicago Bus Station in around 9h 37m.

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