There are 7 ways to get from Kalamazoo to Rock Island by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Kalamazoo 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
7h 1m$235–370Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane AZO - MLI
8h 16m$48–294Train, bus
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
7h 55m$74–145Drive 293.7 mi
- Drive from Kalamazoo to Rock Islandcar 293.7 mi
5h 1m$54–78Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
8h 25m$53–100Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ORD - MLI
6h 59m$84–357Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane GRR - MLI
9h 26m$71–400
Kalamazoo to Rock Island by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalamazoo to Rock Island is to bus which costs $50 - $100 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kalamazoo to Rock Island is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalamazoo to Rock Island. However, there are services departing from Kalamazoo Bus Stop and arriving at Davenport via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Kalamazoo and Rock Island is 348 miles. The road distance is 295.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kalamazoo to Rock Island without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 1m and costs $230 - $370.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Kalamazoo to Rock Island, including transfers.
Kalamazoo to Rock Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kalamazoo Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Kalamazoo to Rock Island is to fly which takes 8h 16m and costs $45 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $100 and takes 8h 25m.
Kalamazoo to Rock Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Rock Island is 1h behind Kalamazoo. It is currently 9:52 AM in Kalamazoo and 8:52 AM in Rock Island.
What companies run services between Kalamazoo, MI, USA and Rock Island, IL, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Davenport via Chicago Bus Station in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Detroit, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- 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 Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- 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 Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- https://indiantrails.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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Kalamazoo to Rock Island is 295 miles. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Kalamazoo to Rock Island.
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