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How to get fromRock Island to Springfieldby taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Rock Island to Springfield by taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Rock Island to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    3h 17m
    $189–236

  2. Drive 163.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rock Island to Springfieldcar car 163.6 mi
    2h 58m
    $30–44

  3. Fly

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane MLI - SPI
    5h 57m
    $61–319

  4. Line 40 bus, taxi, bus

    1. Take the bus from 15 St & 3 Ave to 2 St W & 20 Ave W Shelterbus bus 40
    2. Take the taxi from 2 St W & 20 Ave W Shelter to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    4h 58m
    $171–231

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 167.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 17m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) every 4 hours.

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