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

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There are 8 ways to get from Rock Island to Buffalo by plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, train, car, or bus

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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 13m
    $114–631

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    $77–194

  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 Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    16h 41m
    $371–776

  4. Drive 682.4 mi

    1. Drive from Rock Island to Buffalocar car 682.4 mi
    11h 37m
    $125–180

  5. 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
    8h 49m
    $136–521

  6. 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 9m
    $183–458

  7. 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 31m
    $151–697

  8. 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
    $201–544

Rock Island to Buffalo by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 637.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 3 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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