There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Moline by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to NapervilleBnsf
- Take the bus from Naperville, IL to Moline, ILChicago
4h 12m$38–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center StationGreyhound US0155S / ...
4h 15m$30–95Drive 164.9 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Moline164.9 mi
2h 51m$31–44Fly
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)ORD - MLI
3h 42m$38–256
Chicago to Moline by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Moline is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Moline is to drive which takes 2h 51m 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 twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Chicago and Moline is 168 miles. The road distance is 165.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Moline without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 12m and costs $35 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 12m 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 fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $35 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $95 and takes 4h 15m.
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 51m to drive from Chicago to Moline.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Moline, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–95 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Burlington Trailways also services this route once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- 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 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
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
- $30–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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