There are 5 ways to get from Moline to Champaign by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Moline, IL to Burlington, IAChicago
- Take the bus from Burlington to ChampaignDenver
6h 50m$70–141Drive 178.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Moline to Champaign178.5 mi
3h 2m$33–48Bus, train
- Take the bus from Moline to Naperville Amtrak
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
7h 8m$60–153Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)MLI - CMI
5h 36m$64–324Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Decatur Airport (DEC)MLI - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Champaign
5h 46m$166–451
Moline to Champaign by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moline to Champaign is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Moline to Champaign is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Moline to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Moline, IL and arriving at Champaign via Burlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Moline and Champaign is 269 miles. The road distance is 179.5 miles.
The best way to get from Moline to Champaign without a car is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Moline to Champaign, including transfers.
Moline to Champaign bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Moline, IL station.
The best way to get from Moline to Champaign is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs $70 - $150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $60 - $330 and takes 5h 36m.
Moline to Champaign bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Burlington, IA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moline to Champaign is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Moline to Champaign.
What companies run services between Moline, IL, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Moline, IL to Champaign via Burlington, IA and Burlington in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Quad City International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Moline, IL to Burlington, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $30–45
- Flexible Fares
- $40–60
Bus from Burlington to Champaign
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–65
- Flexible Fares
- $60–85
Bus from Moline to Naperville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–55
- Flexible Fares
- $50–75
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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