There are 8 ways to get from Moline to Carbondale by taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Moline to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain
10h 5m$164–329Drive 329.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Moline to Carbondalecar 329.8 mi
6h$61–87Bus
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2521
14h 15m$84–146Fly Quad City International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane MLI - PAH
- Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar
8h 40m$108–620Bus, train
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain City of New Orleans / ...
10h 35m$64–186Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane ORD - MWA
7h 57m$124–264Fly Quad City International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane MLI - MWA
6h 21m$116–421Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane ORD - CGI
- Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Carbondaletaxi
8h 58m$214–374
Moline to Carbondale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moline to Carbondale is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Moline to Carbondale is to drive which takes 6h and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Moline station to Carbondale station. However, there are services departing from Moline Center Station and arriving at Carbondale Intermodal Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
The distance between Moline and Carbondale is 520 miles. The road distance is 331.7 miles.
The best way to get from Moline to Carbondale without a car is to taxi and train which takes 10h 5m and costs $160 - $330.
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from Moline to Carbondale, including transfers.
Moline to Carbondale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Moline Center Station.
The best way to get from Moline to Carbondale is to bus which takes 14h 15m and costs $80 - $150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $430 and takes 6h 21m.
Moline to Carbondale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moline to Carbondale is 332 miles. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Moline to Carbondale.
What companies run services between Moline, IL, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Moline Center Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 14h 15m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Corporate Flight Management Inc fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) twice daily.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–170
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- 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 Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $100–150
Larry's Cab
- Phone
- +1 563-388-7179
Good to Go Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 563-424-2039
- Website
- goodtogotaxi.com
Dana's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 563-323-2227
- Website
- danascabs.com
Howard's Taxi Full Throttle
- Phone
- +1-573-270-9932
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