There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Moline by bus, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, 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.
Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Molinetaxi
8h 42m$154–309Drive 145.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madison to Molinecar 145.4 mi
3h 34m$27–39Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
9h 22m$49–91Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane MSN - MLI
5h 57m$58–403Bus
- Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
9h 25m$56–94Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus
9h 28m$56–144Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ORD - MLI
5h 55m$51–291
Madison to Moline by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Moline is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Moline is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Moline station. However, there are services departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at Moline Center Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
The distance between Madison and Moline is 371 miles. The road distance is 146.2 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Moline without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 8h 42m and costs $150 - $310.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Madison to Moline, including transfers.
Madison to Moline bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Madison station.
The best way to get from Madison to Moline is to bus via Chicago which takes 9h 22m and costs $45 - $95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $55 - $410 and takes 5h 57m.
Madison to Moline bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Moline is 146 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Madison to Moline.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Moline, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Moline Center Station via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and Chicago Bus Station in around 9h 22m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- 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
- $25–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
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
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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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