There are 8 ways to get from Buffalo to Rock Island by plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Quad City International Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane BUF - MLI
7h 11m$83–450Train, taxi
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew 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
16h 35m$322–725Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus
17h 10m$98–193Drive 681.1 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Rock Islandcar 681.1 mi
11h 34m$125–180Bus to Rochester, fly to Quad City International Airport
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ROC - MLI
8h 50m$120–525Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BUF - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus
9h 24m$196–396Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BUF - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus
9h 44m$203–383Train, bus
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
17h 29m$167–505
Buffalo to Rock Island by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Rock Island is to bus which costs $95 - $200 and takes 17h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Rock Island is to fly which takes 7h 11m and costs $80 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Rock Island. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Davenport via Cleveland Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 10m.
The distance between Buffalo and Rock Island is 635 miles. The road distance is 685 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Rock Island without a car is to train and taxi which takes 16h 35m and costs $320 - $750.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Buffalo to Rock Island, including transfers.
Buffalo to Rock Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Rock Island is to fly which takes 7h 11m and costs $80 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $200 and takes 17h 10m.
Buffalo to Rock Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Rock Island is 1h behind Buffalo. It is currently 10:13 PM in Buffalo and 9:13 PM in Rock Island.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Rock Island, IL, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo to Davenport via Cleveland Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 17h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Rochester to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Rochester to Quad City International Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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