There are 4 ways to get from East Moline to Springfield by plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)MLI - SPI
3h 39m$97–458Drive 159 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Moline to Springfield159 mi
2h 44m$29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Moline, IL to Burlington, IA
- Take the bus from Burlington to Galesburg
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfield
8h 40mBus, train
- Take the bus from Moline to Naperville Amtrak
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
8h 51m$66–422
Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Moline to Springfield is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from East Moline to Springfield is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from East Moline to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Ridgewood Towers Shelter and arriving at Springfield via Moline, IL, Burlington and Galesburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between East Moline and Springfield is 132 miles. The road distance is 160 miles.
The best way to get from East Moline to Springfield without a car is to bus which takes 8h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from East Moline to Springfield, including transfers.
East Moline to Springfield bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Moline, IL station.
The best way to get from East Moline to Springfield is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs $95 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 40m.
East Moline to Springfield bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Burlington, IA station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Moline to Springfield is 160 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from East Moline to Springfield.
What companies run services between East Moline, IL, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ridgewood Towers Shelter to Springfield via Centre Station, Moline, IL, Burlington, IA, Burlington, and Galesburg Amtrak Station in around 8h 40m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Moline, IL to Burlington, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $29–45
- Flexible Fares
- $40–60
Bus from Burlington to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Moline to Naperville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–55
- Flexible Fares
- $50–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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