There are 8 ways to get from Effingham to Moline by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Effingham Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Take the bus from Naperville, IL to Moline, IL
8h 24m$65–159Drive 231.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Effingham to Moline231.4 mi
4h 46m$43–61Train, bus via Champaign
- Take the train from Effingham Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Station
9h 25m$61–208Drive to Decatur Airport, fly
- Drive from Effingham to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)DEC - MLI
8h 1m$57–317Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Effingham Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationSaluki / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center StationGreyhound US0123 / ...
8h 25m$57–188Bus
- Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Tornado Bus Co - ChicagoMilwaukee
- Take the bus from Chicago to Augustana CollegeChicago
9h 54m$100–247Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly
- Take the train from Effingham Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)CMI - MLI
6h 34m$69–321Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Effingham Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)ORD - MLI
7h 44m$60–324
Effingham to Moline by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Effingham to Moline is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Effingham to Moline is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Effingham to Moline. However, there are services departing from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham and arriving at 16 St & 6 Ave via California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago and Augustana College. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
The distance between Effingham and Moline is 368 miles. The road distance is 232.8 miles.
The best way to get from Effingham to Moline without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 24m and costs $65 - $160.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Effingham to Moline, including transfers.
Effingham to Moline bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham station.
Effingham to Moline bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Chicago station.
Yes, the driving distance between Effingham to Moline is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Effingham to Moline.
There are 90+ hotels available in Moline.
What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Moline, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to 16 St & 6 Ave via Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, Chicago, and Augustana College in around 9h 54m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Effingham Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Effingham Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- 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
- $45–104
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $45–65
- Flexible Fares
- $60–90
- Saver Fare
- $76
- Flex Fare
- $104
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $55–160
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