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

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There are 8 ways to get from Newark 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
    8h 5m
    $89–467

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    25h 10m
    $167–252

  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
    $258–1,143

  4. Drive  929 mi

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

  5. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane JFK - MLI
    8h 49m
    $94–441

  6. Fly from Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane LGA - MLI
    8h 44m
    $113–629

  7. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Newark 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 45m
    $175–298

  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
    $306–702

Newark to Rock Island by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration25h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 867.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, 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 25h 10m.

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