There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Rock Island by plane, train, taxi, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane LAN - MLI
5h 14m$82–470Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
10h 40m$62–169Train, taxi
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station 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
9h 46m$168–324Drive 364.2 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Rock Islandcar 364.2 mi
6h 8m$67–96Bus
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MIbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus
13h 45m$85–170
Lansing to Rock Island by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Rock Island is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Rock Island is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $80 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Rock Island. However, there are services departing from Lansing, MI and arriving at Davenport via Kalamazoo Bus Stop and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 45m.
The distance between Lansing and Rock Island is 333 miles. The road distance is 366.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Rock Island without a car is to train and taxi which takes 9h 46m and costs $160 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Lansing to Rock Island, including transfers.
Lansing to Rock Island bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Lansing, MI station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Rock Island is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $80 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $170 and takes 13h 45m.
Lansing to Rock Island bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Kalamazoo, MI station.
Rock Island is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 5:20 PM in Lansing and 4:20 PM in Rock Island.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Rock Island, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lansing, MI to Davenport via Kalamazoo Bus Stop and Chicago Bus Station in around 13h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- 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
- $26–80
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.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 Lansing to Rock Island is 366 miles. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Lansing to Rock Island.
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