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

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There are 5 ways to get from East Lansing to Rock Island by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station 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 45m
    $341–491

  2. Drive  368.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Lansing to Rock Islandcar car 368.1 mi
    6h 13m
    $68–97

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    10h 39m
    $141–231

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane LAN - MLI
    7h 14m
    $78–362

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    10h 39m

East Lansing to Rock Island by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 417.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 45m

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

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Davenport via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 10h 39m.

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