There are 6 ways to get from Elkhart to Moline by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Train, bus via Naperville
best- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Take the bus from Naperville, IL to Moline, IL
7h 2m$68–133Drive 250.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elkhart to Moline250.3 mi
4h 30m$46–66Train, bus
- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center StationGreyhound US0123 / ...
7h 3m$60–162Fly from South Bend
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)SBN - MLI
4h 37m$108–438Bus
- Take the bus from South Bend, IN to ChicagoColumbus / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Augustana CollegeChicago
8h 12m$50–137Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)ORD - MLI
6h 21m$63–318
Elkhart to Moline by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elkhart to Moline is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Elkhart to Moline is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Elkhart to Moline. However, there are services departing from Franklin & 6th and arriving at 16 St & 6 Ave via South Bend, IN, Chicago and Augustana College. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Elkhart and Moline is 268 miles. The road distance is 251.8 miles.
The best way to get from Elkhart to Moline without a car is to train and bus via Naperville which takes 7h 2m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Elkhart to Moline, including transfers.
Elkhart to Moline bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from South Bend, IN station.
The best way to get from Elkhart to Moline is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $100 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $140 and takes 8h 12m.
Elkhart to Moline bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Chicago station.
Moline is 1h behind Elkhart. It is currently 11:51 PM in Elkhart and 10:51 PM in Moline.
What companies run services between Elkhart, IN, USA and Moline, IL, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from South Bend (SBN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Franklin & 6th to 16 St & 6 Ave via South Bend, IN, Chicago, and Augustana College in around 8h 12m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from South Bend to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from South Bend to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- 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
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/
Bus from South Bend, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from South Bend, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from South Bend, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Elkhart to Moline is 252 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Elkhart to Moline.
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