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

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There are 9 ways to get from Rock Island to Detroit by taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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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 Detroittrain train
    10h 17m
    $289–476

  2. Fly Quad City International Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane MLI - FNT
    2. Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 29m
    $61–328

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 18m
    $125–194

  4. Drive 430.7 mi

    1. Drive from Rock Island to Detroitcar car 430.7 mi
    7h 11m
    $79–114

  5. Fly Quad City International Airport to Detroit

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MLI - DTW
    7h 13m
    $69–414

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    11h 29m
    $118–242

  7. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2552
    13h 46m
    $83–150

  8. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    8h 58m
    $165–522

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    9h 23m
    $182–609

Rock Island to Detroit by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration11h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 492 mi
  • Duration: 10h 17m

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

You can take a bus from Davenport to Cass & Michigan via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Dearborn Transit Center in around 11h 18m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Detroit (DTW) hourly.

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