There are 5 ways to get from Alton to Moline by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane STL - MLI
5h 14m$121–480Drive 203.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alton to Molinecar 203.7 mi
4h 45m$38–54Train, bus
- Take the train from Alton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain
- Take the bus from Naperville to Molinebus
8h 51mBus
- Take the bus from Saint Louis to Iowa Citybus Btw 1490
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Molinebus Btw 1210
9h 29mTrain to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly
- Take the train from Alton Station to Springfieldtrain
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane SPI - MLI
6h 22m$91–379
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alton to Moline is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Alton to Moline is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Alton to Moline. However, there are services departing from Saint Louis and arriving at Moline via Iowa City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
The distance between Alton and Moline is 215 miles. The road distance is 204.9 miles.
The best way to get from Alton to Moline without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Alton to Moline, including transfers.
Alton to Moline bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Saint Louis station.
The best way to get from Alton to Moline is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $120 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 29m.
Alton to Moline bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Iowa City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alton to Moline is 205 miles. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Alton to Moline.
What companies run services between Alton, IL, USA and Moline, IL, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Alton to Moline via Saint Louis and Iowa City in around 9h 29m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alton Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alton Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Naperville to Moline
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Saint Louis to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Iowa City to Moline
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Iowa City to Moline
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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