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

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There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Rock Island by train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or bus (Amtrak, 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
    $380–548

  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 2m
    $62–356

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    11h 35m
    $76–128

  4. Drive  430.3 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Rock Islandcar car 430.3 mi
    7h 10m
    $76–110

  5. Fly Detroit to Quad City International Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane DTW - MLI
    6h 56m
    $84–554

  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
    $185–288

  7. Bus via Woodward & Baltimore

    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

  8. 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 58m
    $167–810

Detroit to Rock Island by bus

Calendar50Weekly Buses
Duration11h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest 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 Detroit Bus Station to Davenport via Chicago Bus Station in around 11h 35m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Detroit (DTW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) hourly.

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