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How to get fromErie to Rock Islandby train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Erie to Rock Island by train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Erie 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
    13h 41m
    $464–677

  2. Fly from Erie International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ERI - MLI
    9h 14m
    $64–374

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus bus
    15h 50m
    $110–175

  4. Drive  592.6 mi

    1. Drive from Erie to Rock Islandcar car 592.6 mi
    10h 2m
    $109–157

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    14h 35m
    $269–417

  6. Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane CLE - MLI
    8h 49m
    $127–535

Erie to Rock Island by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 642.6 mi
  • Duration: 13h 41m

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, American Airlines flies from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) 3 times a day.

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