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

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There are 7 ways to get from East Lansing to Moline by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station 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
    9h 38m
    $221–386

  2. Drive  364.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Lansing to Molinecar car 364.7 mi
    6h 6m
    $67–97

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    10h 24m
    $78–176

  4. Fly from Capital Region International Airport

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane LAN - MLI
    6h 53m
    $72–361

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    10h 24m
    $78–121

  6. Bus via South Haven

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    12h 15m
    $67–115

  7. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane FNT - MLI
    7h 45m
    $96–400

East Lansing to Moline by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 414.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 38m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Moline, IL, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Moline Center Station via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 10h 24m.

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