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

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There are 6 ways to get from Rock Island to Manhattan by taxi, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Rock Island to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Manhattan KSbus bus
    10h 58m
    $252–392

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Manhattan KSbus bus
    12h 20m
    $78–154

  3. Drive 467 mi

    1. Drive from Rock Island to Manhattancar car 467 mi
    8h 7m
    $86–124

  4. Fly Quad City International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane MLI - MHK
    7h 30m
    $102–412

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane ORD - MHK
    8h 38m
    $119–436

  6. Fly Quad City International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane plane MLI - SLN
    2. Take the bus from Salina to Manhattan KSbus bus
    10h 22m
    $99–427

Rock Island to Manhattan by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration12h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 449.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 58m

What companies run services between Rock Island, IL, USA and Manhattan, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from Davenport to Manhattan KS via Des Moines and Kansas City Bus Station in around 12h 20m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) every 4 hours.

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