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

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There are 9 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Rock Island by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2552
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Davenportbus bus Btw 1205 / ...
    8h

  2. Drive 325.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Rock Islandcar car 325.4 mi
    5h 30m
    $60–86

  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 US0123S / ...
    8h 17m
    $84–170

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

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane GRR - MLI
    7h 47m
    $61–376

  5. Bus via Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station

    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 US0123S / ...
    8h 17m
    $92–146

  6. Train, bus via Davenport

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Davenportbus bus Btw 1205 / ...
    8h 22m

  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 to Davenportbus bus
    6h 31m

  8. 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 51m
    $97–382

  9. 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 27m
    $119–349

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 354.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h

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

You can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Davenport via Chicago in around 8h. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) every 3 hours.

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