There are 5 ways to get from Kankakee to Moline by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Naperville
best- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Take the bus from Naperville, IL to Moline, IL
6h 2m$47–235Drive 155.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kankakee to Moline155.9 mi
2h 52m$29–42Train, bus
- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union StationSaluki / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center StationGreyhound US0155S / ...
6h 53m$39–249Train, fly
- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)ORD - MLI
5h 24m$42–400Bus
- Take the bus from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee to Tornado Bus Co - ChicagoMilwaukee / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Augustana CollegeChicago
8h 44m$80–225
Kankakee to Moline by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kankakee to Moline is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Kankakee to Moline is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Kankakee to Moline. However, there are services departing from Chestnut & N. Schuyler and arriving at 16 St & 6 Ave via Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago and Augustana College. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
The distance between Kankakee and Moline is 224 miles. The road distance is 156.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kankakee to Moline without a car is to train and bus via Naperville which takes 6h 2m and costs $45 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Kankakee to Moline, including transfers.
Kankakee to Moline bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee station.
Kankakee to Moline bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Chicago station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kankakee to Moline is 157 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Kankakee to Moline.
There are 90+ hotels available in Moline.
What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and Moline, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Chestnut & N. Schuyler to 16 St & 6 Ave via Stop 340157, Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, Chicago, and Augustana College in around 8h 44m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–160
- 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
- $40–93
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–60
- Flexible Fares
- $55–85
- Saver Fare
- $68
- Flex Fare
- $93
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
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
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