There are 6 ways to get from Champaign 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 Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Molinetaxi
7h 14m$140–266Drive 178.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Champaign to Molinecar 178.9 mi
3h 6m$33–48Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
8h$53–115Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane CMI - MLI
4h 34m$64–323Train, bus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
8h$45–111Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Champaign to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane DEC - MLI
7h 8m$167–454
Champaign to Moline by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Moline is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Moline is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Moline station. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Moline Center Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Champaign and Moline is 336 miles. The road distance is 180 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Moline without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 14m and costs $140 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Champaign to Moline, including transfers.
Champaign to Moline bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Moline is to bus which takes 8h and costs $50 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $60 - $330 and takes 4h 34m.
Champaign to Moline bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Moline is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Champaign to Moline.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Moline, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Moline Center Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 8h. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) 5 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Decatur Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–60
- 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
- $24–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $100–150
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
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