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How to get fromRock Island to Altonby taxi, bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Rock Island to Alton by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from 2 St W & 20 Ave W Shelter to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    3. Take the train from Springfield to Alton Stationtrain train
    7h 8m
    $198–288

  2. Drive 203 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rock Island to Altoncar car 203 mi
    4h 45m
    $37–54

  3. Fly Quad City International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MLI - STL
    6h 33m
    $127–527

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Alton Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    10h 5m
    $117–233

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    8h 20m
    $349–821

  6. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    8h 10m
    $157–674

  7. Fly Quad City International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, train

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane MLI - SPI
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Alton Stationtrain train
    8h 6m
    $92–390

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar103Weekly Planes
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 255.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) hourly.

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