There are 9 ways to get from Baltimore to Rock Island by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Quad City International Airport
best- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane BWI - MLI
7h 32m$79–414Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
24h 10m$107–195Train, taxi
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak 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
24h 25m$238–965Drive 840.8 mi
- Drive from Baltimore to Rock Islandcar 840.8 mi
14h 21m$154–222Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane DCA - MLI
8h 13m$138–1,313Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BWI - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus
10h 11m$114–517Bus via Harrisburg
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus
24h 45m$129–276Train, bus via Washington
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus
25h 19m$134–800Train, bus
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
31h 6m$151–416
Baltimore to Rock Island by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore to Rock Island is to bus which costs $100 - $200 and takes 24h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore to Rock Island is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs $75 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Baltimore station to Rock Island. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and arriving at Davenport via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 10m.
The distance between Baltimore and Rock Island is 768 miles. The road distance is 845.7 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Rock Island without a car is to bus which takes 24h 10m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Baltimore to Rock Island, including transfers.
Baltimore to Rock Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Rock Island is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs $75 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 24h 10m.
Baltimore to Rock Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Rock Island is 1h behind Baltimore. It is currently 8:38 PM in Baltimore and 7:38 PM in Rock Island.
What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Rock Island, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Davenport via Chicago Bus Station in around 24h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- Business Class
- $45–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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