There are 6 ways to get from Cleveland to Rock Island by plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane CLE - MLI
6h 41m$70–424Bus to Akron, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane CAK - MLI
8h 33m$60–366Train, taxi
- Take the train from Cleveland 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
11h 31m$180–336Bus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
13h 10m$65–129Drive 492.3 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to Rock Islandcar 492.3 mi
8h 15m$90–130Train, bus
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
12h 25m$76–171
Cleveland to Rock Island by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Rock Island is to bus which costs $60 - $130 and takes 13h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Rock Island is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs $65 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland station to Rock Island. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Bus Station and arriving at Davenport via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
The distance between Cleveland and Rock Island is 473 miles. The road distance is 495.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Rock Island without a car is to train and taxi which takes 11h 31m and costs $180 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Cleveland to Rock Island, including transfers.
Cleveland to Rock Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Cleveland Bus Station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Rock Island is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs $65 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 13h 10m.
Cleveland to Rock Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Rock Island is 1h behind Cleveland. It is currently 2:54 PM in Cleveland and 1:54 PM in Rock Island.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Rock Island, IL, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Davenport via Chicago Bus Station in around 13h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Akron to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Akron to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Akron to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- 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 Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- gobus@hapcap.org
- Website
- ridegobus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Rock Island is 495 miles. It takes approximately 8h 15m to drive from Cleveland to Rock Island.
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