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How to get fromCarbondale to Molineby train, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Carbondale to Moline by train, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Molinetaxi taxi
    10h 8m
    $269–467

  2. Drive 319.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carbondale to Molinecar car 319.9 mi
    6h 24m
    $59–85

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    14h 20m
    $84–174

  4. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane MWA - MLI
    7h 33m
    $99–440

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    10h 54m
    $119–247

  6. Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car car
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane PAH - MLI
    7h 4m
    $73–369

Carbondale to Moline by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration14h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 514.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 8m

What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Moline, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Carbondale to Moline Center Station via St. Louis, St Louis Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 14h 20m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and United Airlines fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) 5 times a day.

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