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

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

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  1. Fly Quad City International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

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    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MLI - BUF
    7h 12m
    $98–555

  2. Fly Quad City International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane MLI - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalobus bus
    11h 19m
    $72–365

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    16h 35m
    $76–184

  4. 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 Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    16h 41m
    $321–721

  5. Drive  683.8 mi

    1. Drive from Rock Island to Buffalocar car 683.8 mi
    11h 33m
    $125–181

  6. Fly Quad City International Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MLI - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    9h 23m
    $161–793

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ORD - BUF
    9h 21m
    $204–355

  8. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    9h 14m
    $191–362

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    17h 23m
    $160–494

  10. Bus via Akron

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Akron to Buffalobus bus
    18h 25m
    $104–199

Rock Island to Buffalo by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration16h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 633 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

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

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Davenport to Buffalo, NY via Chicago and Cleveland, OH in around 16h 35m.

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