There are 8 ways to get from Moline to Detroit by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or plane
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 via Naperville
best- 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 Detroit
10h 4m$91–228Fly Quad City International Airport to Detroit
cheapest- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Detroit (DTW)MLI - DTW
6h 46m$53–313Bus
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0155S / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus StationGreyhound US0160
11h 15m$67–191Drive 427.1 mi
- Drive from Moline to Detroit427.1 mi
7h$78–113Bus, train
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0155S / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to DetroitWolverine
11h 9m$82–241Bus via Auburn Gresham
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0155S / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus StationFlixBus 2552
13h 15m$76–181Fly Quad City International Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)MLI - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Station
7h 44m$89–368Bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the bus from Moline to Naperville Amtrak
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)ORD - DTW
8h 31m$155–405
Moline to Detroit by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moline to Detroit is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Moline to Detroit is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $50 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Moline station to Detroit station. However, there are services departing from Moline Center Station and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
The distance between Moline and Detroit is 449 miles. The road distance is 429.6 miles.
The best way to get from Moline to Detroit without a car is to bus and train via Naperville which takes 10h 4m and costs $90 - $230.
It takes approximately 10h 4m to get from Moline to Detroit, including transfers.
Moline to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Moline Center Station.
The best way to get from Moline to Detroit is to bus which takes 11h 15m and costs $65 - $200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $50 - $320 and takes 6h 46m.
Moline to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Detroit is 1h ahead of Moline. It is currently 9:02 AM in Moline and 10:02 AM in Detroit.
What companies run services between Moline, IL, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Moline Center Station to Detroit Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 11h 15m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Detroit (DTW) every 3 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Detroit via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- 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 Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
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
Bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–65
- Flexible Fares
- $55–85
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
- $30–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Moline to Detroit is 430 miles. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Moline to Detroit.
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