There are 6 ways to get from Moline to Madison by taxi, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), 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.
Taxi, train, bus
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 Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Madisonbus
8h 33m$188–309Drive 145.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Moline to Madisoncar 145.4 mi
3h 34m$27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
8h 55m$54–110Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane MLI - MSN
5h 52m$53–373Bus, train
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Madisonbus
9h 3m$63–135Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MLI - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
6h 44m$106–336
Moline to Madison by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moline to Madison is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Moline to Madison is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Moline station to Madison. However, there are services departing from Moline Center Station and arriving at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Moline and Madison is 373 miles. The road distance is 146.3 miles.
The best way to get from Moline to Madison without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 8h 33m and costs $180 - $310.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Moline to Madison, including transfers.
Moline to Madison bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Moline Center Station.
The best way to get from Moline to Madison is to bus which takes 8h 55m and costs $50 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $50 - $380 and takes 5h 52m.
Moline to Madison bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moline to Madison is 146 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Moline to Madison.
What companies run services between Moline, IL, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Moline Center Station to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Chicago Bus Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 8h 55m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 3 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–230
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
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $23–50
- 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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