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How to get fromTopeka to Rock Islandby train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Topeka to Rock Island by train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Topeka Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Rock Islandtaxi taxi
    8h 10m
    $207–348

  2. Drive 418.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Topeka to Rock Islandcar car 418.2 mi
    7h 1m
    $77–111

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Topeka to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Davenportbus bus
    9h 40m
    $86–150

  4. Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Topeka to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car car
    2. Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane MHK - MLI
    7h 17m
    $79–399

  5. Bus to Kansas City, fly

    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane MCI - MLI
    9h 43m
    $125–546

Topeka to Rock Island by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration9h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Topeka, KS, USA and Rock Island, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Topeka to Davenport via Kansas City and Des Moines in around 9h 40m.

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