There are 7 ways to get from Rock Island to Minneapolis by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Davenport to Cedar Rapidsbus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane CID - MSP
5h 10mDrive 318.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rock Island to Minneapoliscar 318.2 mi
6h 29m$59–84Bus via Des Moines
- Take the bus from Davenport to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus Jefferson 802 / ...
9h 35m$66–129Bus, train
- Take the bus from Davenport to Napervillebus
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
13h 20mFly from Quad City International Airport
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MLI - MSP
6h 29m$74–414Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Davenport to Chicagobus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane ORD - MSP
7hBus
- Take the bus from Davenport to Dubuquebus
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
11h 24m
Rock Island to Minneapolis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rock Island to Minneapolis is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Rock Island to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs $70 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Rock Island to Minneapolis. However, there are services departing from Davenport and arriving at Minneapolis via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Rock Island and Minneapolis is 310 miles. The road distance is 320.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rock Island to Minneapolis without a car is to bus via Des Moines which takes 9h 35m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Rock Island to Minneapolis, including transfers.
Rock Island to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Davenport station.
The best way to get from Rock Island to Minneapolis is to bus via Des Moines which takes 9h 35m and costs $65 - $130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $70 - $420 and takes 6h 29m.
Rock Island to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rock Island to Minneapolis is 320 miles. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Rock Island to Minneapolis.
What companies run services between Rock Island, IL, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Davenport to Minneapolis via Des Moines in around 9h 35m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) hourly.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Davenport to Cedar Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Davenport to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Davenport to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Davenport to Dubuque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Davenport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Davenport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Dubuque to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
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