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

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There are 5 ways to get from Topeka to Rock Island by train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), 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
    $225–364

  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 Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Davenportbus bus
    10h 13m
    $99–149

  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
    8h 3m
    $79–409

  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 30m
    $130–556

Topeka to Rock Island by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 385.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Topeka, KS, USA and Rock Island, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to Davenport via 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, On Sw Blvd At 27Th Northbound Nearside, On 12Th At Troost Eastbound, Kansas City Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 10h 13m.

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