There are 7 ways to get from Champaign to Moline by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or taxi
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Train, bus via Naperville
best- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Take the bus from Naperville, IL to Moline, IL
7h 9m$57–151Drive 178.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Champaign to Moline178.9 mi
3h 4m$33–48Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Augustana CollegeChicago
7h 18m$67–151Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)CMI - MLI
5h 33m$64–323Train, bus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union StationSaluki / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center StationGreyhound US0155S / ...
8h$49–170Bus via Auburn Gresham
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to ChicagoFlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center StationGreyhound US0155S / ...
8h 9m$60–163Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Champaign to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)DEC - MLI
8h 58m$167–444
Champaign to Moline by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Moline is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Moline is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Moline. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at 16 St & 6 Ave via Chicago and Augustana College. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Champaign and Moline is 297 miles. The road distance is 180 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Moline without a car is to train and bus via Naperville which takes 7h 9m and costs $55 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 9m 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 7h 18m and costs $65 - $160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $60 - $330 and takes 5h 33m.
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 4m 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 16 St & 6 Ave via Chicago and Augustana College in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) 5 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- 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
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
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
- $19–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Naperville, IL to Moline, IL
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–55
- Flexible Fares
- $50–75
Bus from Chicago to Augustana College
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–60
- Flexible Fares
- $55–80
- Saver Fare
- $66
- Flex Fare
- $90
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–93
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–60
- Flexible Fares
- $55–85
- Saver Fare
- $68
- Flex Fare
- $93
- 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
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- 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
- $30–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
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