There are 6 ways to get from Moline to Charleston by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Quad City International Airport to Charleston International Airport
best- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane MLI - CHS
7h 23m$98–553Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Moline to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain
33h 29m$519–1,074Bus, train
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain
41h 17m$342–687Drive 990.1 mi
- Drive from Moline to Charlestoncar 990.1 mi
17h 51m$181–261Fly Quad City International Airport to Hilton Head Airport, drive
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane MLI - HHH
- Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlestoncar
8h 27m$99–458Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane ORD - CHS
10h 1m$585–853
Moline to Charleston by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Moline to Charleston is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 17h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Moline to Charleston is to fly which takes 7h 23m and costs $95 - $600.
The distance between Moline and Charleston is 850 miles. The road distance is 995.8 miles.
The best way to get from Moline to Charleston without a car is to taxi and train which takes 33h 29m and costs $500 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Moline to Charleston, including transfers.
Charleston is 1h ahead of Moline. It is currently 7:13 PM in Moline and 8:13 PM in Charleston.
Yes, the driving distance between Moline to Charleston is 996 miles. It takes approximately 17h 51m to drive from Moline to Charleston.
There are 1916+ hotels available in Charleston.
What companies run services between Moline, IL, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) every 2 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–430
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- 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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