There are 4 ways to get from Des Moines to Rock Island by bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Des Moines to Davenportbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
3h 30m$45–70Bus via Iowa City (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Davenportbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
4h 15m$25–50Drive 164.6 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Rock Islandcar 164.6 mi
2h 52m$30–44Fly
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane DSM - MLI
5h 38m$110–573
Des Moines to Rock Island by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Rock Island is to bus via Iowa City which costs $25 - $50 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Rock Island is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs $30 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Des Moines and arriving at Davenport. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Des Moines and Rock Island is 173 miles. The road distance is 165.6 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Rock Island without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs $45 - $70.
The bus from Des Moines to Davenport takes 3h 30m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Des Moines to Rock Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Rock Island is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs $45 - $70. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $600 and takes 5h 38m.
Des Moines to Rock Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Davenport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Rock Island is 166 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Des Moines to Rock Island.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Rock Island, IL, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Des Moines to Davenport 3 times a day. Tickets cost $27–55 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Jefferson Lines also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) every 2 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Des Moines to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Des Moines to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Des Moines to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
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