There are 7 ways to get from Moline to Rochester by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Quad City International Airport to Rochester
best- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Rochester (ROC)MLI - ROC
6h 7m$116–570Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
19h$96–265Bus, train via Naperville
- 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 Rochester
16h 14m$136–288Drive 743.4 mi
- Drive from Moline to Rochester743.4 mi
12h 40m$136–196Fly Quad City International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)MLI - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
8h 25m$208–1,123Bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester
- 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 Rochester (ROC)ORD - ROC
7h 41m$168–572Bus, train
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0155S / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to RochesterLake Shore Limited
16h 49m$127–292
Moline to Rochester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moline to Rochester is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Moline to Rochester is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Moline station to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Moline Center Station and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland, OH and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h.
The distance between Moline and Rochester is 679 miles. The road distance is 747.7 miles.
The best way to get from Moline to Rochester without a car is to bus and train via Naperville which takes 16h 14m and costs $130 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Moline to Rochester, including transfers.
Moline to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Moline Center Station.
The best way to get from Moline to Rochester is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $270 and takes 19h.
Moline to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Rochester is 1h ahead of Moline. It is currently 12:23 AM in Moline and 1:23 AM in Rochester.
What companies run services between Moline, IL, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Rochester (ROC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Moline Center Station to Rochester Bus Stop via Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 19h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- 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 Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- 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
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Moline to Rochester is 748 miles. It takes approximately 12h 40m to drive from Moline to Rochester.
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