There are 5 ways to get from Decatur to Rock Island by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train, bus
best- Take the taxi from Decatur to Lincoln Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Lincoln Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus
- Take the taxi from Galesburg to Rock Islandtaxi
5h 2m$224–295Drive 171.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Decatur to Rock Islandcar 171.6 mi
3h 19m$32–46Fly from Decatur Airport
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane DEC - MLI
5h 59m$62–319Taxi to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Bloomington-Airport-BMItaxi
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane BMI - MLI
6h 47m$176–451Taxi to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Decatur to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)taxi
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane CMI - MLI
6h 40m$161–443
Decatur Airport (DEC) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Decatur to Rock Island is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Decatur to Rock Island is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Decatur and Rock Island is 199 miles. The road distance is 172.6 miles.
The best way to get from Decatur to Rock Island without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 5h 2m and costs $220 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Decatur to Rock Island, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Decatur to Rock Island is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Decatur to Rock Island.
There are 96+ hotels available in Rock Island.
What companies run services between Decatur, IL, USA and Rock Island, IL, USA?
United Airlines flies from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lincoln Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- 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 Bloomington-Normal to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $90–160
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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