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How to get fromNew Jersey to Rock Islandby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from New Jersey to Rock Island by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane EWR - MLI
    7h 53m
    $88–437

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    21h 50m
    $162–278

  3. Train, bus via Ossining

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus bus
    27h 23m
    $329–1,256

  4. Drive 929 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Rock Islandcar car 929 mi
    15h 25m
    $170–245

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane PHL - MLI
    8h 9m
    $125–626

  6. Fly from Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane LGA - MLI
    8h 42m
    $123–579

  7. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Baltimorebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus bus
    29h 35m
    $177–376

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    34h 2m
    $391–797

New Jersey to Rock Island by bus

Calendar15Weekly Buses
Duration21h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 867.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Davenport via Chicago Bus Station in around 21h 50m.

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