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How to get fromMoline to Rochesterby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus) or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Moline to Rochester by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Rochester (ROC)planeMLI - ROC
    5h 47m
    $106–520

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
    18h 40m
    $93–267

  3. Bus, train via Naperville

    1. Take the bus from Moline to Naperville Amtrakbus
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain
    16h 14m
    $136–288

  4. Drive 743.4 mi

    1. Drive from Moline to Rochestercar743.4 mi
    12h 40m
    $136–196

  5. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeMLI - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
    7h 21m
    $206–1,122

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0123 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to RochestertrainLake Shore Limited
    16h 29m
    $125–305

Moline to Rochester by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Moline, IL, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Rochester (ROC) 4 times a day. 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 18h 40m.

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