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

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

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Detroit 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
    9h 51m
    $379–547

  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 24m
    $61–346

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    12h 22m

  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 9m
    $74–454

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    10h 45m
    $183–282

  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 US0155S / ...
    13h 45m
    $85–126

  8. Fly Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus bus
    9h 32m
    $163–512

  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 Bus Station to Davenportbus bus
    9h 57m
    $166–705

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

Calendar90Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 489.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 51m

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 Bus Station in around 12h 22m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Detroit (DTW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) hourly.

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