There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Moline by train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, 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.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Molinetaxi
3h 38m$127–210Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
4h 15m$29–60Drive 164.9 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Molinecar 164.9 mi
2h 53m$31–44Fly to Quad City International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ORD - MLI
3h 48m$34–256Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ORD - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Molinecar
4h 21m$52–287
Chicago to Moline by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Moline is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Moline is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs $30 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago Bus Station station and arriving at Moline Center Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Chicago and Moline is 207 miles. The road distance is 165.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Moline without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 38m and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Chicago to Moline, including transfers.
Chicago to Moline bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Moline is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs $29 - $60. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $30 - $260 and takes 3h 48m.
Chicago to Moline bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Moline Center Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Moline is 166 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Chicago to Moline.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Moline, IL, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $29–60 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $29–60
- 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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