There are 6 ways to get from Carbondale to Moline by plane, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, 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 Williamson County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane MWA - MLI
5h 10m$89–390Drive 319.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carbondale to Molinecar 319.9 mi
6h 24m$59–85Train, taxi
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Molinetaxi
10h 8m$385–561Bus
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus
14h 15m$95–147Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane PAH - MLI
6h 24m$73–379Train, bus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
10h 54m$200–311
Carbondale to Moline by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carbondale to Moline is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Carbondale to Moline is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $85 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Carbondale station to Moline station. However, there are services departing from Carbondale Intermodal Station and arriving at Moline Center Station via St Louis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
The distance between Carbondale and Moline is 288 miles. The road distance is 321.7 miles.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Moline without a car is to train and taxi which takes 10h 8m and costs $380 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Carbondale to Moline, including transfers.
Carbondale to Moline bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Carbondale Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Moline is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $85 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $150 and takes 14h 15m.
Carbondale to Moline bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carbondale to Moline is 322 miles. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Carbondale to Moline.
What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Moline, IL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Moline Center Station via St Louis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 14h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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