There are 7 ways to get from Rock Island to Milwaukee by taxi, train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
6h 26m$217–331Drive 207.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rock Island to Milwaukeecar 207.4 mi
3h 43m$38–55Bus, train
- Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
7h 8m$49–103Fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane MLI - MKE
6h 6m$60–425Bus
- Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0150
7h 10m$38–72Bus via Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
7h 45m$40–70Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MLI - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
5h 53m$45–268
Rock Island to Milwaukee by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rock Island to Milwaukee is to bus which costs $35 - $75 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Rock Island to Milwaukee is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Rock Island to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from Davenport and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Rock Island and Milwaukee is 298 miles. The road distance is 208.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rock Island to Milwaukee without a car is to taxi and train which takes 6h 26m and costs $210 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Rock Island to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Rock Island to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Davenport station.
The best way to get from Rock Island to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $60 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $75 and takes 7h 10m.
Rock Island to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rock Island to Milwaukee is 209 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Rock Island to Milwaukee.
What companies run services between Rock Island, IL, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Davenport to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 7h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
Flights from Quad City International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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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