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How to get fromChampaign to Rock Islandby train, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Champaign to Rock Island by train, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Rock Islandtaxi taxi
    7h 21m
    $232–364

  2. Drive 182.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Champaign to Rock Islandcar car 182.3 mi
    3h 13m
    $34–49

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    8h
    $74–115

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane CMI - MLI
    6h 50m
    $65–314

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    8h 15m
    $71–139

  6. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    9h 21m
    $55–94

Champaign to Rock Island by bus

Calendar26Weekly Buses
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 337 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Davenport via Chicago Bus Station in around 8h. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) every 3 hours.

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