There are 6 ways to get from Rock Island to Charlotte by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Quad City International Airport
best- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane MLI - CLT
5h 2m$105–605Bus via Columbus
cheapest- Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus
24h 20m$103–224Bus, train
- Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
34h 3m$328–794Drive 864.2 mi
- Drive from Rock Island to Charlottecar 864.2 mi
14h 58m$158–228Taxi, bus to Peoria International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Rock Island to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane PIA - CLT
6h 40m$258–746Bus
- Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
26h 45m$163–284
Rock Island to Charlotte by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rock Island to Charlotte is to bus via Columbus which costs $100 - $230 and takes 24h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Rock Island to Charlotte is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Rock Island to Charlotte. However, there are services departing from Davenport and arriving at Charlotte via Chicago and Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 20m.
The distance between Rock Island and Charlotte is 697 miles. The road distance is 869.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rock Island to Charlotte without a car is to bus via Columbus which takes 24h 20m and costs $100 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Rock Island to Charlotte, including transfers.
Rock Island to Charlotte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Davenport station.
The best way to get from Rock Island to Charlotte is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $100 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Columbus, which costs $100 - $230 and takes 24h 20m.
Rock Island to Charlotte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Charlotte is 1h ahead of Rock Island. It is currently 4:30 PM in Rock Island and 5:30 PM in Charlotte.
What companies run services between Rock Island, IL, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Davenport to Charlotte via Chicago and Columbus in around 24h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Rock Island to Charlotte is 869 miles. It takes approximately 14h 58m to drive from Rock Island to Charlotte.
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