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How to get fromMoline to Carbondaleby plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Quad City International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane MLI - MWA
    5h 38m
    $86–401

  2. Drive  329.8 mi

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    1. Drive from Moline to Carbondalecar car 329.8 mi
    6h
    $61–87

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from 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 Carbondaletrain train
    10h 19m
    $394–574

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    13h 55m
    $97–144

  5. Fly Quad City International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane MLI - PAH
    2. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar car
    8h 13m
    $73–380

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    7h 57m
    $147–304

  7. 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 Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    10h 49m
    $202–316

Moline to Carbondale by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration13h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 285.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Moline, IL, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Moline Center Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station via Chicago Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 13h 55m.

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