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

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There are 7 ways to get from Rock Island to Milwaukee by taxi, train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    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 Milwaukeetrain train
    6h 26m
    $226–346

  2. Drive 207.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rock Island to Milwaukeecar car 207.4 mi
    3h 43m
    $38–55

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    7h 8m
    $56–114

  4. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MLI - MKE
    6h 25m
    $60–395

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150 / ...
    7h 10m
    $43–81

  6. Bus via Milwaukee Mitchell Airport

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    7h 45m
    $45–79

  7. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MLI - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    5h 54m
    $46–251

Rock Island to Milwaukee by bus, foot, and train

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 296.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Davenport to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 7h 10m.

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