There are 7 ways to get from Carbondale to Moline by train, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Molinetaxi
10h 8m$207–377Drive 319.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carbondale to Molinecar 319.9 mi
6h 23m$59–85Bus
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
14h 45m$77–139Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport
- Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane PAH - MLI
7h 19m$113–669Train, bus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
10h 54m$100–217Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane MWA - MLI
5h 49m$154–540Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MWA - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus
8h 15m$123–269
Carbondale to Moline by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carbondale to Moline is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Carbondale to Moline is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $150 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Carbondale station to Moline station. However, there are services departing from Carbondale Intermodal Station and arriving at Moline Center Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 45m.
The distance between Carbondale and Moline is 517 miles. The road distance is 321.7 miles.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Moline without a car is to train and taxi which takes 10h 8m and costs $200 - $380.
It takes approximately 10h 8m to get from Carbondale to Moline, including transfers.
Carbondale to Moline bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Carbondale Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Moline is to bus which takes 14h 45m and costs $75 - $140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $550 and takes 5h 49m.
Carbondale to Moline bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carbondale to Moline is 322 miles. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Carbondale to Moline.
What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Moline, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Moline Center Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 14h 45m. Alternatively, Corporate Flight Management Inc, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- 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
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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