There are 5 ways to get from Crystal Lake to Moline by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Molinetaxi
6h 9m$131–222Drive 142.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Crystal Lake to Molinecar 142.6 mi
2h 46m$26–38Train, bus
- Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
6h 50m$36–60Train, fly
- Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ORD - MLI
4h 29m$39–263Bus
- Take the bus from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Rosemont CTA Stationbus 605
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
8h 31m$38–66
Crystal Lake to Moline by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crystal Lake to Moline is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Crystal Lake to Moline is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs $26 - $40.
The distance between Crystal Lake and Moline is 250 miles. The road distance is 143.4 miles.
The best way to get from Crystal Lake to Moline without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 9m and costs $130 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Crystal Lake to Moline, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Crystal Lake to Moline is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Crystal Lake to Moline.
There are 80+ hotels available in Moline.
What companies run services between Crystal Lake, IL, USA and Moline, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Crystal Lake Metra Station to Moline Center Station via Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride, Rosemont CTA Station, Rosemont, Jefferson Park, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Canal, Madison & Canal, Harrison & Jefferson, and Chicago Bus Station in around 8h 31m.
- 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
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Crystal Lake to Irving Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
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
- $25–85
- 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
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Rosemont CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $1–2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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