The average bus between Rock Island and Columbus takes 16h 24m and the fastest bus takes 12h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rock Island to Columbus. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Rock Island and Columbus. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rock Island is at 3:55 PM which arrives into Columbus at 5:10 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 16h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Want to know about travelling from Rock Island to Columbus? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Rock Island to Columbus. However, there are services departing from Rock Island station and arriving at Columbus station via Chicago Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 24m.
Rock Island to Columbus bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Davenport station.
Rock Island to Columbus bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Columbus station.
Book your Rock Island to Columbus bus tickets online with Greyhound USA and Flixbus USA.
The distance between Rock Island and Columbus is 661.2 km. The road distance is 872 km.
You can take a bus from Davenport to Columbus via Chicago Bus Station in around 12h 50m.