There are 6 ways to get from Moline to Alton by taxi, bus, train, 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.
Taxi, bus, train
best- Take the taxi from Moline to Galesburgtaxi
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Bloomington-Normalbus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Alton Stationtrain
5h 43m$233–318Drive 204.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Moline to Altoncar 204.2 mi
4h 40m$38–54Fly Quad City International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MLI - STL
5h 39m$121–506Fly Quad City International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, train
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane MLI - SPI
- Take the train from Springfield to Alton Stationtrain
7h 26m$109–419Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ORD - STL
8h 1m$356–818Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MDW - STL
7h 54m$153–615
Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Moline to Alton is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Moline to Alton is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Moline and Alton is 266 miles. The road distance is 205.4 miles.
The best way to get from Moline to Alton without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 5h 43m and costs $230 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Moline to Alton, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Moline to Alton is 205 miles. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Moline to Alton.
There are 56+ hotels available in Alton.
What companies run services between Moline, IL, USA and Alton, IL, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 2 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- gojetairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Alton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Alton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Galesburg to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Dana's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 563-323-2227
- Website
- danascabs.com
Good to Go Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 563-424-2039
- Website
- goodtogotaxi.com
Larry's Cab
- Phone
- +1 563-388-7179
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