There are 6 ways to get from Lansing to Moline by plane, train, taxi, bus, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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 Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane LAN - MLI
4h 42m$81–479Bus via South Haven
cheapest- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus
- Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus
11h 40m$65–129Train, taxi
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Molinetaxi
10h 7m$203–363Train, bus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
11h 5m$86–193Drive 360.8 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Molinecar 360.8 mi
6h 1m$66–96Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
11h 5m$96–173
Lansing to Moline by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Moline is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Moline is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $80 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Moline station. However, there are services departing from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St and arriving at Moline Center Station via WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between Lansing and Moline is 329 miles. The road distance is 362.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Moline without a car is to train and taxi which takes 10h 7m and costs $200 - $370.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Lansing to Moline, including transfers.
Lansing to Moline bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from CATA Intermodal Downtown station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Moline is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $80 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $180 and takes 11h 5m.
Lansing to Moline bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at South Haven Potatoes Plus station.
Moline is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 6:32 AM in Lansing and 5:32 AM in Moline.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Moline, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St to Moline Center Station via EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 11h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Moline is 363 miles. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Lansing to Moline.
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