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

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There are 7 ways to get from Charleston to Rock Island by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station 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
    8h 29m
    $277–438

  2. Drive 230.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charleston to Rock Islandcar car 230.2 mi
    4h 12m
    $42–61

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    9h 23m
    $114–213

  4. Taxi to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Charleston to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane CMI - MLI
    7h 41m
    $158–433

  5. Train, bus via Champaign

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus bus
    10h 2m
    $118–183

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phillips Gas Station - Arcola to Chicagobus bus Querétaro / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    10h 7m
    $136–274

  7. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Charleston to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane DEC - MLI
    6h 40m
    $181–460

University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Charleston to Rock Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 393.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 29m

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

You can take a vehicle from Charleston to Davenport via Phillips Gas Station - Arcola, California & 35th Street, Sox-35th Red Line Station, LaSalle & 35th Street, Clark & Harrison, and Chicago Bus Station in around 10h 7m.

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