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How to get fromCincinnati to Rock Islandby bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2514 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    11h 30m
    $72–111

  2. Bus to Dayton, fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane DAY - MLI
    9h 33m
    $64–358

  3. Drive  407.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Rock Islandcar car 407.3 mi
    7h 4m
    $75–108

  4. Fly Covington to Quad City International Airport

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane CVG - MLI
    7h 1m
    $84–494

  5. Fly Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CVG - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus bus
    9h 43m
    $184–854

  6. Fly Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CVG - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus bus
    9h 14m
    $182–412

Cincinnati to Rock Island by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 473.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Cincinnati to Davenport via Chicago Bus Station in around 11h 30m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Covington (CVG) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) hourly.

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