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How to get fromDetroit to Rock Islandby train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Detroit to Rock Island by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Davenportbus bus Btw 1205 / ...
    9h 20m

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane FNT - MLI
    8h 31m
    $62–328

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Davenportbus bus Btw 1205 / ...
    10h 57m

  4. Drive 430.3 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Rock Islandcar car 430.3 mi
    7h 10m
    $79–114

  5. Fly Detroit to Quad City International Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane DTW - MLI
    7h 7m
    $69–384

  6. Train, bus via Campus Martius - Northbound

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    10h 34m
    $117–238

  7. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus 2552
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    12h 46m
    $88–152

  8. Fly Detroit to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DTW - MSN
    2. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Rock Islandcar car
    6h 29m
    $117–597

  9. Fly Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DTW - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Davenportbus bus
    8h 23m

Detroit (DTW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar108Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 453 mi
  • Duration: 9h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Woodward & Gratiot to Davenport via Woodward & Baltimore, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago in around 10h 57m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Detroit (DTW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) hourly.

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