There are 5 ways to get from Saint Charles to Rock Island by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Rock Islandtaxi
3h 40m$230–320Drive 130.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Saint Charles to Rock Islandcar 130.6 mi
2h 26m$24–35Train, bus
- Take the train from Geneva to Chicago OTCtrain Up-W
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
7h 1m$46–80Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ORD - MLI
4h 41m$77–313Bus
- Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus 603
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
7h 57m$69–109
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Charles to Rock Island is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Charles to Rock Island is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Charles to Rock Island. However, there are services departing from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 and arriving at Davenport via Jefferson Park Transit Center and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Saint Charles and Rock Island is 197 miles. The road distance is 131.4 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Charles to Rock Island without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 40m and costs $230 - $320.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Saint Charles to Rock Island, including transfers.
Saint Charles to Rock Island bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 station.
Saint Charles to Rock Island bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Rosemont CTA Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Charles to Rock Island is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Saint Charles to Rock Island.
There are 95+ hotels available in Rock Island.
What companies run services between Saint Charles, IL, USA and Rock Island, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Saint Charles to Davenport via Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4, Rosemont CTA Station, Rosemont, Jefferson Park, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Jefferson, and Chicago Bus Station in around 7h 57m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Geneva to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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