There are 4 ways to get from Rock Island to Glen Ellyn by taxi, train, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane
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 Carl Sandburg / ...
5h 25m$206–295Drive 147.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rock Island to Glen Ellyncar 147.4 mi
2h 42m$27–39Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
6h 11m$35–61Line 60 bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from 15 St & 3 Ave to SouthPark Mall Shelterbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MLI - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Glen Ellyntrain
5h 36m$38–233
Rock Island to Glen Ellyn by bus, foot, and train (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rock Island to Glen Ellyn is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Rock Island to Glen Ellyn is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Rock Island to Glen Ellyn. However, there are services departing from Davenport and arriving at Washington & Canal via Clinton & Quincy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Rock Island and Glen Ellyn is 236 miles. The road distance is 148.3 miles.
The best way to get from Rock Island to Glen Ellyn without a car is to taxi and train which takes 5h 25m and costs $200 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Rock Island to Glen Ellyn, including transfers.
Rock Island to Glen Ellyn bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Davenport station.
Rock Island to Glen Ellyn bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rock Island to Glen Ellyn is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Rock Island to Glen Ellyn.
There are 423+ hotels available in Glen Ellyn.
What companies run services between Rock Island, IL, USA and Glen Ellyn, IL, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $27–55 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
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
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Glen Ellyn
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
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
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 309-788-3360
- Website
- cleverdevices.com
Bus from 15 St & 3 Ave to SouthPark Mall Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- cleverdevices.com
- Adult Cash Fare
- $1
- 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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