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How to get fromSt. Louis Airport (STL) to Rock Islandby plane, train, bus, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), rideshare, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Rock Island by plane, train, bus, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane STL - MLI
    5h 23m
    $72–415

  2. Drive 223.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Rock Islandcar car 223.3 mi
    5h 14m
    $41–59

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Galesburg to Rock Islandtaxi taxi
    7h 48m
    $204–308

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    13h
    $79–144

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from St. Louis-STL to Rock Islandrideshare rideshare 223.3 mi
    5h 14m

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    12h 5m
    $114–248

St. Louis Airport (STL) to Rock Island by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration13hAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 197.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between St. Louis Airport (STL), USA and Rock Island, IL, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint Louis to Davenport via St Louis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 13h.

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