There are 6 ways to get from San Antonio to Rock Island by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from San Antonio International Airport
best- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane SAT - MLI
7h 57m$103–553Bus via Omaha
- Take the bus from San Antonio to Omahabus Aguascalientes-Omaha
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Davenportbus Greyhound US0123S
28h 10m$285–326Train, bus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
36h 40m$442–908Drive 1,086.9 mi
- Drive from San Antonio to Rock Islandcar 1,086.9 mi
18h 52m$199–287Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane AUS - MLI
9h 18m$116–528Bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio to Chicagobus Querétaro
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
31h 39m$215–407
San Antonio to Rock Island by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Antonio to Rock Island is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 18h 52m.
The fastest way to get from San Antonio to Rock Island is to fly which takes 7h 57m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from San Antonio to Rock Island. However, there are services departing from S. Flores & Cesar Chavez Blvd and arriving at Davenport via San Antonio, Vinton & 17th SW and Omaha, NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 10m.
The distance between San Antonio and Rock Island is 961 miles. The road distance is 1093.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Antonio to Rock Island without a car is to bus via Omaha which takes 28h 10m and costs $280 - $330.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from San Antonio to Rock Island, including transfers.
San Antonio to Rock Island bus services, operated by TL Premium, depart from San Antonio station.
The best way to get from San Antonio to Rock Island is to fly which takes 7h 57m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Omaha, which costs $280 - $330 and takes 28h 10m.
San Antonio to Rock Island bus services, operated by TL Premium, arrive at Omaha station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Antonio to Rock Island is 1093 miles. It takes approximately 18h 52m to drive from San Antonio to Rock Island.
What companies run services between San Antonio, TX, USA and Rock Island, IL, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S. Flores & Cesar Chavez Blvd to Davenport via San Antonio, Vinton & 17th SW, and Omaha, NE in around 28h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Antonio Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 449 291 3048
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from San Antonio to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $238
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–340
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $180–340
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