There are 7 ways to get from Louisville to East Moline by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus Nashville
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
11h 58m$81–108Fly Louisville International Airport to Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane SDF - MLI
7h 12m$59–355Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to East Molinetaxi
12h 48m$338–514Drive 410.5 mi
- Drive from Louisville to East Molinecar 410.5 mi
6h 52m$71–102Bus, train
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus
14h 29m$154–265Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport
- Drive from Louisville to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane LEX - MLI
7h 6m$69–370Fly Louisville International Airport to Peoria International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane SDF - PIA
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to East Molinetaxi
9h 33m
Louisville to East Moline by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to East Moline is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to East Moline is to drive which takes 6h 52m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville to East Moline. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at 7 St & 17 Ave via Chicago Bus Station and Centre Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 58m.
The distance between Louisville and East Moline is 481 miles. The road distance is 412.9 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to East Moline without a car is to bus which takes 11h 58m and costs $80 - $110.
It takes approximately 11h 58m to get from Louisville to East Moline, including transfers.
Louisville to East Moline bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Louisville to East Moline is to bus which takes 11h 58m and costs $80 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $55 - $360 and takes 7h 12m.
Louisville to East Moline bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
East Moline is 1h behind Louisville. It is currently 9:55 PM in Louisville and 8:55 PM in East Moline.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and East Moline, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to 7 St & 17 Ave via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Centre Station in around 11h 58m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) hourly.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Quad City International Airport via Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- 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 Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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