There are 7 ways to get from Louisiana to Rock Island by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane MSY - MLI
6h 17m$122–553Fly from Shreveport
cheapest- Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane SHV - MLI
7h 43m$90–417Train, bus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain City of New Orleans
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
23h 39m$330–665Bus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Saint Louis to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Davenportbus
24h 45mDrive 898.6 mi
- Drive from New Orleans to Rock Islandcar 898.6 mi
16h 15m$164–237Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport
- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane LCH - MLI
6h 41m$108–455Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane LFT - MLI
6h 20m$108–465
Louisiana to Rock Island by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisiana to Rock Island is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 16h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Louisiana to Rock Island is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisiana station to Rock Island. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at Davenport via Saint Louis and Iowa City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 45m.
The distance between Louisiana and Rock Island is 807 miles. The road distance is 903.8 miles.
The best way to get from Louisiana to Rock Island without a car is to train and bus which takes 23h 39m and costs $330 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Louisiana to Rock Island, including transfers.
Louisiana to Rock Island bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
The best way to get from Louisiana to Rock Island is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 24h 45m.
Louisiana to Rock Island bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisiana to Rock Island is 904 miles. It takes approximately 16h 15m to drive from Louisiana to Rock Island.
What companies run services between Louisiana, USA and Rock Island, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Davenport via Saint Louis and Iowa City in around 24h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Shreveport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Shreveport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Shreveport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport via Houston, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Shreveport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- 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
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Saint Louis to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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