There are 5 ways to get from Joliet to Moline by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Molinetaxi
5h 39m$192–294Drive 136.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joliet to Molinecar 136.5 mi
2h 15m$25–36Train, bus
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
6h 48m$36–60Train, fly
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ORD - MLI
5h 3m$44–273Line 832 bus, line 379 bus, line 315 bus, line 126 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Joliet Union Station to Herion Way at Wheelerbus 832
- Take the bus from Herion Way at Wheeler to Midway CTA Stationbus 379
- Take the bus from Midway CTA Station to Austin/Jacksonbus 315
- Take the bus from Jackson & Austin Terminal to Jackson & Clintonbus 126
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus
9h 11m$36–63
Joliet to Moline by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Moline is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Moline is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Joliet station to Moline station. However, there are services departing from Joliet Union Station and arriving at Moline Center Station via Herion Way at Wheeler, Midway CTA Station, Jackson & Austin Terminal and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
The distance between Joliet and Moline is 244 miles. The road distance is 137.3 miles.
The best way to get from Joliet to Moline without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 39m and costs $190 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Joliet to Moline, including transfers.
Joliet to Moline bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Joliet Union Station.
Joliet to Moline bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Herion Way at Wheeler station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Moline is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Joliet to Moline.
There are 92+ hotels available in Moline.
What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Moline, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Joliet Union Station to Moline Center Station via Herion Way at Wheeler, Midway CTA Station, Austin/Jackson, Jackson & Austin Terminal, Jackson & Clinton, and Chicago Bus Station in around 9h 11m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Joliet Union Station to Herion Way at Wheeler
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Herion Way at Wheeler to Midway CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Midway CTA Station to Austin/Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Jackson & Austin Terminal to Jackson & Clinton
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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