There are 4 ways to get from St. Louis to Moline by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Take the bus from Naperville, IL to Moline, IL
9h 28m$80–396Drive 225.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Moline225.4 mi
5h 17m$42–60Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis to Iowa CitySt Louis
- Take the bus from Iowa City to MolineWaterloo
10h 35m$88–178Fly
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)STL - MLI
5h 56m$84–484
St. Louis to Moline by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Moline is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Moline is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis to Moline. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Moline via Iowa City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
The distance between St. Louis and Moline is 450 miles. The road distance is 226.7 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Moline without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 28m and costs $80 - $400.
It takes approximately 9h 28m to get from St. Louis to Moline, including transfers.
St. Louis to Moline bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from St Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Moline is to bus which takes 10h 35m and costs $85 - $180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $80 - $490 and takes 5h 56m.
St. Louis to Moline bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Iowa City station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Moline is 227 miles. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from St. Louis to Moline.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Moline, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from St Louis to Moline via Iowa City in around 10h 35m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) every 2 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- 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 St Louis to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–128
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $60–90
- Flexible Fares
- $80–120
- Saver Fare
- $92
- Flex Fare
- $128
Bus from Iowa City to Moline
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $26–40
- Flexible Fares
- $35–50
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