There are 7 ways to get from Texas to Rock Island by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or taxi
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 Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, line 10 bus
best- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane DFW - MLI
- Take the bus from Centre Station to Districtbus
5h 55m$80–395Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Davenportbus
27h 15m$169–326Bus, train
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus
30h 45m$342–689Drive 997.1 mi
- Drive from Houston to Rock Islandcar 997.1 mi
19h 29m$182–263Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane AUS - MLI
7h 33m$98–474Fly from San Antonio International Airport
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane SAT - MLI
7h 57m$113–553Train, taxi
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Rock Islandtaxi
34h 45m$562–1,109
Texas to Rock Island by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Texas to Rock Island is to bus which costs $160 - $330 and takes 27h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Texas to Rock Island is to fly and line 10 bus which takes 5h 55m and costs $80 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Texas to Rock Island. However, there are services departing from Smith St @ Preston St and arriving at Davenport via Downtown Houston, Dallas Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 15m.
The distance between Texas and Rock Island is 728 miles. The road distance is 1003 miles.
The best way to get from Texas to Rock Island without a car is to bus which takes 27h 15m and costs $160 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Texas to Rock Island, including transfers.
Texas to Rock Island bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
The best way to get from Texas to Rock Island is to bus which takes 27h 15m and costs $160 - $330. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $480 and takes 7h 33m.
Texas to Rock Island bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Texas to Rock Island is 1003 miles. It takes approximately 19h 29m to drive from Texas to Rock Island.
What companies run services between Texas, USA and Rock Island, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Smith St @ Preston St to Davenport via Pierce St @ Louisiana St, Downtown Houston, Dallas Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 27h 15m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) every 2 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 309-788-3360
- Website
- Rock Island County Metro
Bus from Centre Station to District
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Rock Island County Metro
- Adult Cash Fare
- $1
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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