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

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There are 8 ways to get from Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers 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
    8h 53m
    $322–459

  2. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane GRR - MLI
    7h 59m
    $51–326

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    9h 47m
    $127–199

  4. Drive  325.4 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Rock Islandcar car 325.4 mi
    5h 30m
    $56–81

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    9h 47m

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ORD - MLI
    8h 46m
    $134–399

  7. Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MKG - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus bus
    8h 15m
    $237–325

  8. Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Quad City International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane MKG - MLI
    5h 56m
    $129–419

Grand Rapids to Rock Island by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 385 mi
  • Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Rock Island, IL, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Davenport via Chicago Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 9h 47m.

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