There are 6 ways to get from Rock Island to Champaign by taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, 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.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Rock Island to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
7h 28m$239–371Drive 182.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rock Island to Champaigncar 182.1 mi
3h 12m$34–48Bus
- Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
8h$75–115Fly
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane MLI - CMI
5h 30m$65–315Bus, train
- Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain Illini / ...
8h 10m$70–140Bus via Auburn Gresham
- Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521
8h 36m$55–98
Rock Island to Champaign by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rock Island to Champaign is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Rock Island to Champaign is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Rock Island to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Davenport and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Rock Island and Champaign is 342 miles. The road distance is 183.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rock Island to Champaign without a car is to taxi and train which takes 7h 28m and costs $230 - $380.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Rock Island to Champaign, including transfers.
Rock Island to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Davenport station.
The best way to get from Rock Island to Champaign is to bus which takes 8h and costs $70 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $65 - $320 and takes 5h 30m.
Rock Island to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rock Island to Champaign is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Rock Island to Champaign.
What companies run services between Rock Island, IL, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Davenport to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Chicago Bus Station in around 8h. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) every 3 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Quad City International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Dana's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 563-323-2227
- Website
- danascabs.com
Good to Go Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 563-424-2039
- Website
- goodtogotaxi.com
Larry's Cab
- Phone
- +1 563-388-7179
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