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How to get fromAlton to Rock Islandby train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Alton to Rock Island by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, taxi via Bloomington

    best
    1. Take the train from Alton Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Galesburg to Rock Islandtaxi taxi
    5h 39m
    $202–297

  2. Drive 202.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alton to Rock Islandcar car 202.8 mi
    4h 44m
    $37–54

  3. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane STL - MLI
    5h 52m
    $122–481

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Alton Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to 2 St W & 20 Ave W Sheltertaxi taxi
    6h 17m
    $198–283

  5. Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Alton Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane SPI - MLI
    7h 1m
    $92–390

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar107Weekly Planes
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 265.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) hourly.

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