There are 3 ways to get from Rock Island to Decatur by taxi, 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, bus
best- Take the taxi from Rock Island to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
5h 23m$192–244Drive 171.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rock Island to Decaturcar 171.7 mi
3h 19m$32–46Fly
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane MLI - DEC
7h 4m$61–319
Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rock Island to Decatur is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Rock Island to Decatur is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Rock Island and Decatur is 208 miles. The road distance is 172.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rock Island to Decatur without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 5h 23m and costs $190 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Rock Island to Decatur, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Rock Island to Decatur is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Rock Island to Decatur.
There are 22+ hotels available in Decatur.
What companies run services between Rock Island, IL, USA and Decatur, IL, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Decatur Airport (DEC) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Dana's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 563-323-2227
- Website
- danascabs.com
Good to Go Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 563-424-2039
- Website
- goodtogotaxi.com
Larry's Cab
- Phone
- +1 563-388-7179
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