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

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There are 7 ways to get from Rock Island to Carbondale by taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    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 Carbondaletrain train
    10h 27m
    $404–586

  2. Drive  333.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rock Island to Carbondalecar car 333.4 mi
    6h 8m
    $61–88

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    14h 25m
    $97–145

  4. Fly Quad City International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane MLI - MWA
    6h 23m
    $87–402

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    11h 9m
    $202–317

  6. Fly Quad City International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane MLI - PAH
    2. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar car
    8h 58m
    $74–381

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    8h 17m
    $147–305

Rock Island to Carbondale by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration14h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 520.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Davenport to Carbondale via Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 14h 25m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) twice daily.

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