There are 6 ways to get from East Lansing to Moline by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Train, bus via Naperville
best- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Take the bus from Naperville, IL to Moline, IL
9h 32m$69–182Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationBlue Water
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center StationGreyhound US0155S / ...
10h 23m$61–196Drive 364.7 mi
- Drive from East Lansing to Moline364.7 mi
6h 2m$67–97Fly from Capital Region International Airport
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)LAN - MLI
8h 36m$92–485Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to Augustana College
12h 24m$87–200Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Flint, MI
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)FNT - MLI
7h 10m$95–381
East Lansing to Moline by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Moline is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Moline is to drive which takes 6h 2m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Moline. However, there are services departing from East Lansing, MI and arriving at 16 St & 6 Ave via BTC - Fourth Ave Stop 4, Ann Arbor, Chicago and Augustana College. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 24m.
The distance between East Lansing and Moline is 378 miles. The road distance is 366.8 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Moline without a car is to train and bus via Naperville which takes 9h 32m and costs $65 - $190.
It takes approximately 9h 32m to get from East Lansing to Moline, including transfers.
East Lansing to Moline bus services, operated by Michigan Flyer, depart from East Lansing, MI station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Moline is to fly which takes 8h 36m and costs $90 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $200 and takes 12h 24m.
East Lansing to Moline bus services, operated by Michigan Flyer, arrive at Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI station.
Moline is 1h behind East Lansing. It is currently 1:15 AM in East Lansing and 12:15 AM in Moline.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Moline, IL, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East Lansing, MI to 16 St & 6 Ave via Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI, BTC - Fourth Ave Stop 4, Amtrak Station, Ann Arbor, Chicago, and Augustana College in around 12h 24m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Detroit, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- 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 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
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
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/
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–28
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Flint, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Moline is 367 miles. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from East Lansing to Moline.
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