There are 6 ways to get from Erie to Rock Island by train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Erie Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Rock Islandtaxi
13h 41m$332–565Fly from Erie International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ERI - MLI
8h 32m$64–354Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Erie to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus
15h 50m$101–199Drive 592.6 mi
- Drive from Erie to Rock Islandcar 592.6 mi
10h 3m$109–157Train, bus
- Take the train from Erie Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
14h 35m$170–340Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane CLE - MLI
8h 56m$111–497
Erie to Rock Island by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erie to Rock Island is to bus which costs $100 - $200 and takes 15h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Erie to Rock Island is to fly which takes 8h 32m and costs $60 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Erie to Rock Island. However, there are services departing from Erie and arriving at Davenport via Cleveland Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 50m.
The distance between Erie and Rock Island is 646 miles. The road distance is 596.1 miles.
The best way to get from Erie to Rock Island without a car is to train and taxi which takes 13h 41m and costs $330 - $600.
It takes approximately 13h 41m to get from Erie to Rock Island, including transfers.
Erie to Rock Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Erie station.
The best way to get from Erie to Rock Island is to bus which takes 15h 50m and costs $100 - $200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $60 - $360 and takes 8h 32m.
Erie to Rock Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Rock Island is 1h behind Erie. It is currently 2:12 PM in Erie and 1:12 PM in Rock Island.
What companies run services between Erie, PA, USA and Rock Island, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Erie to Davenport via Cleveland Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 15h 50m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Erie International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Erie International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Erie International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Erie International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Erie Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Erie Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Erie to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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