There are 9 ways to get from Michigan to Rock Island by plane, train, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane LAN - MLI
5h 55m$81–404Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane GRR - MLI
7h 48m$61–386Train, taxi
- Take the train from Detroit 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
11h 10m$283–463Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
12h 22m$128–206Drive 430.3 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Rock Islandcar 430.3 mi
7h 10m$79–114Fly from Bishop International Airport
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane FNT - MLI
5h 57m$87–353Fly from Detroit
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane DTW - MLI
6h 40m$64–374Train, bus
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
12h 4m$120–238Bus via Auburn Gresham
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus FlixBus 2552
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
14h 16m$85–146
Michigan to Rock Island by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Rock Island is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Rock Island is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $80 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan to Rock Island. However, there are services departing from Woodward & Gratiot and arriving at Davenport via Detroit and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 22m.
The distance between Michigan and Rock Island is 333 miles. The road distance is 432.9 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Rock Island without a car is to train and taxi which takes 11h 10m and costs $280 - $470.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Michigan to Rock Island, including transfers.
Michigan to Rock Island bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Rock Island is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $80 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $210 and takes 12h 22m.
Michigan to Rock Island bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago station.
Rock Island is 1h behind Michigan. It is currently 5:42 PM in Michigan and 4:42 PM in Rock Island.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Rock Island, IL, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Detroit to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Detroit to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Detroit to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Detroit to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Detroit to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
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
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- 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 Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- 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
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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 Michigan to Rock Island is 433 miles. It takes approximately 7h 10m to drive from Michigan to Rock Island.
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