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

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There are 8 ways to get from Rock Island to Michigan by plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Bishop International Airport

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    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane MLI - FNT
    6h 24m
    $82–382

  2. Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MLI - GRR
    7h 32m
    $51–326

  3. Taxi, train

    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 47m
    $384–556

  4. 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 26m

  5. Drive  430.7 mi

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

  6. Fly to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane MLI - LAN
    6h 49m
    $54–334

  7. 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
    $182–288

  8. 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 15m
    $87–136

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 379.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Davenport to Larned & Woodward via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Dearborn Transit Center in around 11h 26m.

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