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How to get fromMadison to Molineby bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound) or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Moline by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain
    4. Take the bus from Naperville, IL to Moline, ILbus
    8h 37m
    $69–180

  2. Drive 145.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Molinecar145.4 mi
    3h 33m
    $27–39

  3. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)planeMSN - MLI
    5h 54m
    $63–393

  4. Bus via Augustana College

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton StbusVan Galder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Augustana CollegebusChicago
    8h 40m
    $63–132

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton StbusVan Galder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center StationbusGreyhound US0155S / ...
    9h 22m
    $52–136

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus StationbusFlixBus 2548 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center StationbusGreyhound US0155S / ...
    9h 25m
    $59–147

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)planeORD - MLI
    5h 55m
    $51–281

Madison to Moline by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Moline, IL, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 16 St & 6 Ave via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago, and Augustana College in around 8h 40m.

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