There are 4 ways to get from Springfield to Rock Island by bus, taxi, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to 2 St W & 20 Ave W Sheltertaxi
4h 17m$172–218Drive 163.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Rock Islandcar 163.1 mi
2h 58m$30–43Fly
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane SPI - MLI
5h$61–319Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus
- Take the taxi from Galesburg to Rock Islandtaxi
4h 36m$173–236
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Rock Island is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Rock Island is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs $29 - $45.
The distance between Springfield and Rock Island is 170 miles. The road distance is 164 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Rock Island without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 17m and costs $170 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Springfield to Rock Island, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Rock Island is 164 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Springfield to Rock Island.
There are 93+ hotels available in Rock Island.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Rock Island, IL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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