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How to get fromUrbana to Rock Islandby bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, car, plane, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Urbana to Rock Island by bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, car, plane, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Champaign, IL - ISR to Downtown Chicagobus bus Champaign to Chicago Area NORTH
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    8h 20m
    $71–115

  2. Drive 184.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Urbana to Rock Islandcar car 184.7 mi
    3h 17m
    $34–49

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Rock Islandtaxi taxi
    8h 32m
    $231–366

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane CMI - MLI
    6h 53m
    $69–328

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    9h 26m
    $67–141

  6. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    10h 44m
    $52–97

Urbana to Rock Island by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 314.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between Urbana, IL, USA and Rock Island, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Champaign, IL - ISR to Davenport via Downtown Chicago and Chicago Bus Station in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) every 3 hours.

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