There are 5 ways to get from Evanston to Moline by train, bus, car, subway, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to NapervilleBnsf
- Take the bus from Naperville, IL to Moline, ILChicago
5h 9m$38–80Drive 171.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Evanston to Moline171.7 mi
3h 4m$32–46Subway, fly
- Take the subway from Main to Clark/Lake
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)ORD - MLI
4h 14m$36–261Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center StationGreyhound US0123 / ...
5h 25m$32–115Line 147 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washington147
- Take the bus from Chicago to Augustana CollegeChicago
5h 43m$43–93
Evanston to Moline by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Moline is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Moline is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Evanston to Moline. However, there are services departing from Paulina & Howard Terminal and arriving at 16 St & 6 Ave via Michigan & Washington, Chicago and Augustana College. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Evanston and Moline is 180 miles. The road distance is 172.7 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Moline without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 9m and costs $35 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Evanston to Moline, including transfers.
Evanston to Moline bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
Evanston to Moline bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Michigan & Washington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Moline is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Evanston to Moline.
There are 88+ hotels available in Moline.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Moline, IL, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $29–55 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Burlington Trailways also services this route once daily.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- 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
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Main to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- 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
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
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