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

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

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  1. Fly from Quad City International Airport

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    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane MLI - CMH
    7h 9m
    $84–505

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    12h 50m
    $82–146

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    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 Toledotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    12h 46m
    $289–486

  4. Drive 454.4 mi

    1. Drive from Rock Island to Columbuscar car 454.4 mi
    8h 47m
    $83–120

  5. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane MDW - CMH
    8h 45m
    $114–612

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane ORD - CMH
    9h 9m
    $581–959

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    13h 28m
    $117–251

Rock Island to Columbus by bus

Calendar16Weekly Buses
Duration12h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Davenport to Columbus via Chicago Bus Station in around 12h 50m.

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