There are 5 ways to get from Waukegan 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 via Naperville
best- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTC
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Take the bus from Naperville, IL to Moline, IL
5h 59m$42–88Drive 170.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waukegan to Moline170.2 mi
3h 26m$32–45Bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Tornado Bus Co - ChicagoMilwaukee
- Take the bus from Chicago to Augustana CollegeChicago
6h 14m$81–223Train, fly
- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourn
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)ORD - MLI
5h 9m$37–252Train, bus
- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCUp-N
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center StationGreyhound US0155S / ...
6h 45m$37–105
Waukegan to Moline by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waukegan to Moline is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Waukegan to Moline is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Waukegan and Moline is 204 miles. The road distance is 171.2 miles.
The best way to get from Waukegan to Moline without a car is to train and bus via Naperville which takes 5h 59m and costs $40 - $90.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Waukegan to Moline, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Waukegan to Moline is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Waukegan to Moline.
There are 92+ hotels available in Moline.
What companies run services between Waukegan, IL, USA and Moline, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to 16 St & 6 Ave via California & 35th Street, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, Dearborn & Jackson, Jackson-Blue, Clinton-Blue, Chicago, and Augustana College in around 6h 14m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Waukegan to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
Train from Waukegan to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- 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
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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