There are 6 ways to get from Rochester to Moline by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 from Rochester
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)ROC - MLI
5h 26m$103–481Train, bus via Naperville
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Take the bus from Naperville, IL to Moline, IL
16h 16m$154–284Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to Augustana College
19h 8m$112–273Drive 746.4 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Moline746.4 mi
12h 29m$137–197Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)BUF - MLI
7h 18m$116–621Train, bus
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center StationGreyhound US0155S / ...
17h 7m$146–298
Rochester to Moline by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Moline is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Moline is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $100 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Moline. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at 16 St & 6 Ave via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago and Augustana College. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 8m.
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 bus via Naperville which takes 16h 16m and costs $150 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 26m 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 26m and costs $100 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $280 and takes 19h 8m.
Rochester to Moline bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Moline is 1h behind Rochester. It is currently 7:11 AM in Rochester and 6:11 AM in Moline.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Moline, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United 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 16 St & 6 Ave via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago, and Augustana College in around 19h 8m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Rochester to Quad City International Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Rochester to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
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
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Naperville, IL to Moline, IL
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–55
- Flexible Fares
- $50–75
Bus from Chicago to Augustana College
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–60
- Flexible Fares
- $55–80
- Saver Fare
- $66
- Flex Fare
- $90
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–93
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–60
- Flexible Fares
- $55–85
- Saver Fare
- $68
- Flex Fare
- $93
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- 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
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- 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
- $30–80
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Moline is 751 miles. It takes approximately 12h 29m to drive from Rochester to Moline.
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