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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ohio to Rock Island by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly from Dayton

    best
    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane DAY - MLI
    7h 6m
    $79–454

  2. Fly from Akron

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane CAK - MLI
    7h 32m
    $63–340

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    13h
    $85–149

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Rock Islandtaxi taxi
    13h 13m
    $287–481

  5. Drive 454.6 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Rock Islandcar car 454.6 mi
    8h 45m
    $83–120

  6. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane CLE - MLI
    6h 44m
    $80–434

  7. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane CMH - MLI
    7h 2m
    $79–435

  8. Fly from Covington

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane CVG - MLI
    7h 14m
    $81–456

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus bus
    14h 7m
    $125–256

Ohio to Rock Island by bus

Calendar15Weekly Buses
Duration13hAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 375.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Dayton (DAY) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus to Davenport via Chicago Bus Station in around 13h.

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