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How to get fromRock Island to St. Louisby taxi, bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Rock Island to St. Louis by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus, train via Bloomington

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Rock Island to Galesburgtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain train
    6h 21m
    $197–292

  2. Drive  225 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rock Island to St. Louiscar car 225 mi
    5h 10m
    $42–60

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from 2 St W & 20 Ave W Shelter to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    3. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    7h 46m
    $181–271

  4. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MLI - STL
    6h 43m
    $75–465

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    8h 34m
    $356–755

  6. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    8h 27m
    $108–602

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar112Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 290.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Rock Island, IL, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) hourly.

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