Rome2Rio

How to get fromRock Island to Arkansasby plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

Find Transport to Arkansas

See all options

There are 10 ways to get from Rock Island to Arkansas by plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly Quad City International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane MLI - XNA
    7h 9m
    $152–702

  2. Fly Quad City International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane plane MLI - LIT
    6h 35m
    $88–422

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Rock Island to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Union Stationtrain train
    18h 4m
    $574–866

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, ARbus bus Chicago
    19h 23m
    $164–212

  5. Drive  568.2 mi

    1. Drive from Rock Island to Little Rockcar car 568.2 mi
    11h 45m
    $104–150

  6. Fly Quad City International Airport to Texarkana Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK)plane plane MLI - TXK
    9h 32m
    $92–445

  7. Fly Quad City International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane MLI - FSM
    7h 26m
    $94–452

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane plane ORD - LIT
    8h 39m
    $105–393

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane ORD - XNA
    8h 43m
    $159–603

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    18h 46m
    $369–595

Rock Island to Arkansas by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Rock Island to Arkansas.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 437.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Davenport to Children's Hosp via Chicago Bus Station, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago, Mitchell, and MidtownDoctors2 in around 19h 23m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound

Booking & Getting There