There are 7 ways to get from East Lansing to Moline by plane, train, taxi, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane LAN - MLI
4h 25m$102–575Bus via South Haven
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus
- Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus
12h 15m$64–123Train, taxi
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Molinetaxi
9h 38m$181–326Train, bus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
10h 24m$74–166Drive 364.7 mi
- Drive from East Lansing to Molinecar 364.7 mi
6h 6m$67–97Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Stationbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane FNT - MLI
7h 11m$90–381Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Benton Harborbus
- Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus
12h 5m$69–133
East Lansing to Moline by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Moline is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Moline is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Moline station. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Michigan Flyer and arriving at Moline Center Station via Benton Harbor Bus Stop and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
The distance between East Lansing and Moline is 331 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 taxi which takes 9h 38m and costs $180 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from East Lansing to Moline, including transfers.
East Lansing to Moline bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from East Lansing Michigan Flyer station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Moline is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 12h 5m.
East Lansing to Moline bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Greyhound Benton Harbor station.
Moline is 1h behind East Lansing. It is currently 8:10 AM in East Lansing and 7:10 AM in Moline.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Moline, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Moline Center Station via Benton Harbor Bus Stop and Chicago Bus Station in around 12h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
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
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- 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
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Benton Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to South Haven Potatoes Plus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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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Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Moline is 367 miles. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from East Lansing to Moline.
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