There are 6 ways to get from Murfreesboro to Rock Island by bus, plane, train, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 8m$127–502Drive 529.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Murfreesboro to Rock Islandcar 529.2 mi
10h 32m$97–140Bus, train, taxi
- 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 Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Rock Islandtaxi
16h 45m$290–503Bus 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
18h 27m$103–162Bus, fly to Chicago Rockford International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Shell Station / Jack in the Box - Murfreesboro to Nashville Airportbus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)plane BNA - RFD
- Drive from Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) to Rock Islandcar
5h 16m$134–509Bus
- Take the bus from Murfreesboro Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
18h 45m$103–170
Murfreesboro to Rock Island by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Murfreesboro to Rock Island is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 10h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Murfreesboro to Rock Island is to bus and fly and drive which takes 5h 16m and costs $130 - $550.
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 18h 27m.
The distance between Murfreesboro and Rock Island is 461 miles. The road distance is 532.3 miles.
The best way to get from Murfreesboro to Rock Island without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 16h 45m and costs $290 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Murfreesboro to Rock Island, including transfers.
Murfreesboro to Rock Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Murfreesboro Bus Stop station.
Murfreesboro to Rock Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Murfreesboro to Rock Island is 532 miles. It takes approximately 10h 32m 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 18h 27m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Nashville to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Nashville to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Nashville to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
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
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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