There are 6 ways to get from Moline to Elkhart by taxi, train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 38m$149–254Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbus Chicago
8h 49m$37–97Bus, train
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian / ...
7h 8m$47–106Drive 250.5 mi
- Drive from Moline to Elkhartcar 250.5 mi
4h 31m$46–66Fly to South Bend
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to South Bend (SBN)plane MLI - SBN
5h 11m$111–441Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MLI - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 27m$55–284
Moline to Elkhart by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moline to Elkhart is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Moline to Elkhart is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Moline station to Elkhart. However, there are services departing from Moline Center Station and arriving at Elkhart Transit Center via Chicago and South Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between Moline and Elkhart is 310 miles. The road distance is 252 miles.
The best way to get from Moline to Elkhart without a car is to taxi and train which takes 6h 38m and costs $140 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Moline to Elkhart, including transfers.
Moline to Elkhart bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Moline Center Station.
The best way to get from Moline to Elkhart is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $110 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $100 and takes 8h 49m.
Moline to Elkhart bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Elkhart is 1h ahead of Moline. It is currently 6:57 AM in Moline and 7:57 AM in Elkhart.
What companies run services between Moline, IL, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to South Bend (SBN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Moline Center Station to Elkhart Transit Center via Chicago and South Street Station in around 8h 49m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
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
- $21–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- 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
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Moline to Elkhart is 252 miles. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Moline to Elkhart.
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