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

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

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  1. Taxi, bus, train

    best
    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
    $201–296

  2. Drive 224.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rock Island to St. Louiscar car 224.7 mi
    5h 15m
    $41–60

  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 St. Louistrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    10h 25m
    $120–245

  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 46m
    $80–465

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    11h 25m
    $80–140

  6. 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 32m
    $305–763

  7. 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 22m
    $118–616

Rock Island to St. Louis by bus, foot, and train

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 278 mi
  • Duration: 7h 46m

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Davenport to St Louis Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 11h 25m.

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