There are 7 ways to get from Appleton to Moline by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Appleton International Airport
best- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ATW - MLI
4h 50m$60–338Drive 269.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Appleton to Molinecar 269.3 mi
4h 50m$50–71Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Molinetaxi
9h 17m$261–420Bus, train
- Take the bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus
10h 3m$119–185Taxi to Green Bay, fly
- Take the taxi from Appleton to Green Bay (GRB)taxi
- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane GRB - MLI
5h 26m$145–438Bus
- Take the bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus
11h 16m$92–133Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)
- Take the bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus
12h 16m$92–130
Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Appleton to Moline is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Appleton to Moline is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Appleton to Moline station. However, there are services departing from Prospect and Walnut and arriving at Moline Center Station via Oshkosh, Milwaukee Intermodal Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 16m.
The distance between Appleton and Moline is 231 miles. The road distance is 270.8 miles.
The best way to get from Appleton to Moline without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 9h 17m and costs $260 - $420.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Appleton to Moline, including transfers.
Appleton to Moline bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, depart from Oshkosh station.
The best way to get from Appleton to Moline is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $60 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $140 and takes 11h 16m.
Appleton to Moline bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, arrive at Milwaukee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Appleton to Moline is 271 miles. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Appleton to Moline.
What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and Moline, IL, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Prospect and Walnut to Moline Center Station via Church @ Doty - Neenah Transit Center, Oshkosh, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 11h 16m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Green Bay to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Green Bay to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $95–160
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
Able Taxi and Tours
- Phone
- +1 920-265-7760
- Website
- abletaxiandtours.com
Appleton Yellow Taxi
- Phone
- +1 920-733-4444
- Website
- appletonyellowtaxi.com
Fox Valley Cab
- Phone
- +1 920-734-4545
- Website
- facebook.com
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