There are 11 ways to get from Brooklyn to Rock Island by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, taxi, car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Quad City International Airport
best- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane JFK - MLI
7h 56m$94–434Bus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2641 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
24h 42m$161–272Train, taxi
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Croton-Harmontrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Rock Islandtaxi
26h 28m$433–840Drive 944.5 mi
- Drive from Brooklyn to Rock Islandcar 944.5 mi
15h 53m$173–249Fly Laguardia Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane LGA - MLI
8h 21m$108–563Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane EWR - MLI
8h 48m$111–483Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LGA - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus
11h 12m$166–621Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane LGA - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus
11h 6m$239–724Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane EWR - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus
11h 17m$174–941Train, bus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
26h 48m$281–658Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from New York to Baltimorebus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus
30h 27m$191–398
Brooklyn to Rock Island by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to Rock Island is to bus which costs $160 - $280 and takes 24h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn to Rock Island is to fly which takes 7h 56m and costs $90 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Brooklyn to Rock Island. However, there are services departing from Avenue H / E 32 St and arriving at Davenport via New York Midtown and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 42m.
The distance between Brooklyn and Rock Island is 898 miles. The road distance is 950 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Rock Island without a car is to bus which takes 24h 42m and costs $160 - $280.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Brooklyn to Rock Island, including transfers.
Brooklyn to Rock Island bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Rock Island is to fly which takes 7h 56m and costs $90 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $280 and takes 24h 42m.
Brooklyn to Rock Island bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Rock Island is 1h behind Brooklyn. It is currently 10:01 AM in Brooklyn and 9:01 AM in Rock Island.
What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Rock Island, IL, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avenue H / E 32 St to Davenport via Madison Av / E 34 St, New York Midtown, and Chicago Bus Station in around 24h 42m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Croton-Harmon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn to Rock Island is 950 miles. It takes approximately 15h 53m to drive from Brooklyn to Rock Island.
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