There are 7 ways to get from Moline to Traverse City by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, 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.
Fly from Quad City International Airport
best- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Traverse City (TVC)plane MLI - TVC
7h 19m$49–314Bus, train via Kalamazoo
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Traverse City, MIbus
13h 45m$89–173Taxi, train, bus
- 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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Traverse City, MIbus
13h 53m$190–304Drive 461.8 mi
- Drive from Moline to Traverse Citycar 461.8 mi
7h 44m$85–122Taxi, bus to Peoria International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Moline to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane PIA - TVC
9h 12mBus
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Traverse City, MIbus
14h 30m$83–148Bus, train
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Traverse City, MIbus
14h 43m$91–163
Moline to Traverse City by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moline to Traverse City is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Moline to Traverse City is to fly which takes 7h 19m and costs $45 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Moline station to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Moline Center Station and arriving at Traverse City, MI via Chicago Bus Station and Kalamazoo, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
The distance between Moline and Traverse City is 354 miles. The road distance is 464.5 miles.
The best way to get from Moline to Traverse City without a car is to bus and train via Kalamazoo which takes 13h 45m and costs $85 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Moline to Traverse City, including transfers.
Moline to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Moline Center Station.
The best way to get from Moline to Traverse City is to fly which takes 7h 19m and costs $45 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $150 and takes 14h 30m.
Moline to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Traverse City is 1h ahead of Moline. It is currently 1:24 PM in Moline and 2:24 PM in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Moline, IL, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Traverse City (TVC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Moline Center Station to Traverse City, MI via Chicago Bus Station and Kalamazoo, MI in around 14h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Traverse City via Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- 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
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
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 Traverse City is 464 miles. It takes approximately 7h 44m to drive from Moline to Traverse City.
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