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

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There are 12 ways to get from Rock Island to Grand Rapids by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicagobus bus Btw 1208 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Rapidsbus bus FlixBus 2552
    7h 45m

  2. Drive 326 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rock Island to Grand Rapidscar car 326 mi
    5h 31m
    $60–86

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicagobus bus Btw 1208 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    8h 13m

  4. Fly Quad City International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MLI - GRR
    7h 36m
    $86–556

  5. Bus, train via Davenport

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    8h 38m
    $82–170

  6. Bus via Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 38m
    $92–145

  7. Bus, train via Naperville

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Napervillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    9h 2m

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Muskegon, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicagobus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane ORD - MKG
    3. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi taxi
    6h 32m

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicagobus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane ORD - GRR
    8h 11m

  10. Fly Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MLI - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    9h 25m
    $89–347

  11. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicagobus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MDW - GRR
    7h 54m

  12. Fly Quad City International Airport to Muskegon, taxi

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane MLI - MKG
    2. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi taxi
    6h 14m
    $117–362

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights

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Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Rock Island to Grand Rapids.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 349.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Rock Island, IL, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Davenport to Grand Rapids via Chicago Bus Station in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) every 2 hours.

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