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

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

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Detroit 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
    11h 10m
    $255–435

  2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane GRR - MLI
    7h 31m
    $51–316

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    12h 22m
    $112–182

  4. Drive  430.3 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Rock Islandcar car 430.3 mi
    7h 10m
    $79–114

  5. Fly from Capital Region International Airport

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane LAN - MLI
    6h 46m
    $86–464

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    12h 4m
    $100–215

  7. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus 2552
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    14h 16m
    $78–131

  8. Fly from Bishop International Airport

    1. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane FNT - MLI
    6h 11m
    $87–373

  9. Fly from Detroit

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane DTW - MLI
    6h 48m
    $69–434

Michigan to Rock Island by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration12h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 491.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 10m

What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Rock Island, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Woodward & Gratiot to Davenport via Woodward & Baltimore, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 12h 22m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) 5 times a day.

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