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How to get fromEast Moline to Champaignby plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane MLI - CMI
    3h 47m
    $94–379

  2. Drive  177.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Moline to Champaigncar car 177.5 mi
    2h 59m
    $32–46

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from East Moline to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    7h 16m
    $291–411

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    8h 52m
    $76–111

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train Illini / ...
    9h 2m
    $101–161

  6. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus FlixBus N2521
    9h 40m
    $55–89

East Moline to Champaign by bus

Calendar38Weekly Buses
Duration8h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 166.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 47m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 5 St & 16 Ave to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Moline Center Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 8h 52m.

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