There are 8 ways to get from Murfreesboro to Rock Island by bus, plane, train, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), 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.
Bus, fly to Quad City International Airport
best- Take the bus from Shell Station / Jack in the Box - Murfreesboro to Nashville Airportbus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane BNA - MLI
7h 11m$122–462Drive 528.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Murfreesboro to Rock Islandcar 528.4 mi
10h 28m$97–140Bus, train
- Take the bus from Murfreesboro Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain
- Take the bus from Naperville to Davenportbus
16h 38m$180–340Bus, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Shell Station / Jack in the Box - Murfreesboro to Nashville Airportbus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BNA - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago to Davenportbus
8h 28m$192–425Bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Shell Station / Jack in the Box - Murfreesboro to Nashville Airportbus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BNA - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain
- Take the bus from Naperville to Davenportbus
8h 30m$152–481Bus via Lafayette
- Take the bus from N Highland Ave & E Burton St Sb to Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wbbus 84
- Take the bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus
16h 57m$121–187Bus
- Take the bus from Murfreesboro Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
17h 20m$126–223Bus #2
- Take the bus from Murfreesboro Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Davenportbus Btw 1205 / ...
17h 25m$126–223
Murfreesboro to Rock Island by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Murfreesboro to Rock Island is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Murfreesboro to Rock Island is to bus and fly which takes 7h 11m and costs $120 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Murfreesboro to Rock Island. However, there are services departing from N Highland Ave & E Burton St Sb and arriving at Davenport via Nashville, Lafayette Amtrak Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 57m.
The distance between Murfreesboro and Rock Island is 461 miles. The road distance is 531.5 miles.
The best way to get from Murfreesboro to Rock Island without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 38m and costs $180 - $340.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Murfreesboro to Rock Island, including transfers.
Murfreesboro to Rock Island bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Murfreesboro Bus Stop station.
Murfreesboro to Rock Island bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Murfreesboro to Rock Island is 531 miles. It takes approximately 10h 28m to drive from Murfreesboro to Rock Island.
Book your Murfreesboro to Rock Island bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Murfreesboro, TN, USA and Rock Island, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from N Highland Ave & E Burton St Sb to Davenport via Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb, Nashville, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 16h 57m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Louisville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Nashville to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Nashville to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Nashville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Nashville to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Nashville to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Nashville to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Nashville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Nashville to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
- Phone
- +1 (423) 954-1400
- [email protected]
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Shell Station / Jack in the Box - Murfreesboro to Nashville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $44–50
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga/
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga-bna/
Bus from Shell Station / Jack in the Box - Murfreesboro to Nashville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $44–50
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga/
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga-bna/
Bus from Shell Station / Jack in the Box - Murfreesboro to Nashville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $44–50
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga/
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga-bna/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Murfreesboro Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Naperville to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Chicago to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from Naperville to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from Murfreesboro Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–170
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from Murfreesboro Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–170
Bus from Chicago to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Murfreesboro Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Murfreesboro Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Murfreesboro Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Murfreesboro Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Murfreesboro Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Murfreesboro Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 615-862-5950
- Website
- wegotransit.com
Bus from N Highland Ave & E Burton St Sb to Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.wegotransit.com/
- Adult
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–70
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $24–45
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