There are 6 ways to get from Rochester to Moline by plane, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus
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 Rochester
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ROC - MLI
5h 28m$108–571Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
17h 7m$95–256Train, taxi
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Molinetaxi
16h 21m$190–411Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus
19h 40m$99–213Drive 746.4 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Molinecar 746.4 mi
12h 36m$137–197Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane BUF - MLI
7h 31m$116–673
Rochester to Moline by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Moline is to bus which costs $95 - $220 and takes 19h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Moline is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Moline station. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Moline Center Station via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 40m.
The distance between Rochester and Moline is 680 miles. The road distance is 750.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Moline without a car is to train and taxi which takes 16h 21m and costs $190 - $420.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Rochester to Moline, including transfers.
Rochester to Moline bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Moline is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $220 and takes 19h 40m.
Rochester to Moline bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Moline is 1h behind Rochester. It is currently 4:09 AM in Rochester and 3:09 AM in Moline.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Moline, IL, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Moline Center Station via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 19h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Rochester to Quad City International Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Rochester to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- 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 Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Moline is 751 miles. It takes approximately 12h 36m to drive from Rochester to Moline.
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