There are 6 ways to get from Brainerd to Moline by bus (Greyhound), taxi, train, car, bus, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Moline Center Stationbus
13h 50m$70–248Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Brainerd to Staples Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Staples Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Molinetaxi
16h 37m$313–696Drive 445.3 mi
- Drive from Brainerd to Molinecar 445.3 mi
8h 51m$82–118Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane MSP - MLI
9h 10m$131–491Bus via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Take the bus from MSP Airport to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Moline Center Stationbus
14h 55m$118–240Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane BRD - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
8h 52m
Brainerd to Moline by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brainerd to Moline is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Brainerd to Moline is to drive which takes 8h 51m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Brainerd to Moline station. However, there are services departing from Brainerd and arriving at Moline Center Station via Minneapolis and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
The distance between Brainerd and Moline is 555 miles. The road distance is 447.8 miles.
The best way to get from Brainerd to Moline without a car is to bus which takes 13h 50m and costs $70 - $250.
It takes approximately 13h 50m to get from Brainerd to Moline, including transfers.
Brainerd to Moline bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Brainerd station.
Brainerd to Moline bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brainerd to Moline is 448 miles. It takes approximately 8h 51m to drive from Brainerd to Moline.
There are 89+ hotels available in Moline.
What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Moline, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Brainerd to Moline Center Station via Minneapolis and Des Moines in around 13h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Staples Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–400
- 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
- $24–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from MSP Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 320-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $65–130
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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