There are 8 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Rock Island by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
8h 27m$105–214Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
9h$65–128Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago to Davenportbus Btw 1205 / ...
8h 53mDrive 389.5 mi
- Drive from Ann Arbor to Rock Islandcar 389.5 mi
6h 31m$72–103Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport
- Drive from Ann Arbor to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane LAN - MLI
8h 13m$75–410Train, bus via Davenport
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the bus from Chicago to Davenportbus Btw 1205 / ...
8h 32mBus to Detroit, fly to Quad City International Airport
- Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminalbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane DTW - MLI
6h 51m$74–397Bus to Detroit, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive
- Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminalbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane DTW - MSN
- Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Rock Islandcar
6h 13m$122–610
Ann Arbor to Rock Island by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Rock Island is to bus which costs $65 - $130 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Rock Island is to bus and fly and drive which takes 6h 13m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Ann Arbor station to Rock Island. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at Davenport via Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Rock Island is 414 miles. The road distance is 391.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Rock Island without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 27m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Ann Arbor to Rock Island, including transfers.
Ann Arbor to Rock Island bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
Ann Arbor to Rock Island bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Rock Island is 1h behind Ann Arbor. It is currently 6:11 PM in Ann Arbor and 5:11 PM in Rock Island.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Rock Island is 392 miles. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Ann Arbor to Rock Island.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Rock Island, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Davenport via Chicago Union Station and Chicago in around 8h 53m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Detroit, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Detroit to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Detroit to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Detroit to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Detroit to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Detroit to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Detroit to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Detroit to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Detroit to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Chicago to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Chicago to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
Bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
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