There are 8 ways to get from Moline to East Lansing by taxi, train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- 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 East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 6m$336–486Fly Quad City International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane MLI - LAN
6h 29m$55–335Bus, train
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
9h 40m$143–228Drive 365.4 mi
- Drive from Moline to East Lansingcar 365.4 mi
6h 7m$67–97Bus
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 45mFly Quad City International Airport to Bishop International Airport, train
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane MLI - FNT
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 7m$114–423Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane ORD - LAN
8h 43m$75–308Fly Quad City International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane MLI - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus
9h 18m$63–354
Moline to East Lansing by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Moline to East Lansing is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Moline to East Lansing is to drive which takes 6h 7m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Moline station to East Lansing. However, there are services departing from Moline Center Station and arriving at EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd via Chicago Union Station and NBD Harrison past Service. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Moline and East Lansing is 419 miles. The road distance is 367.6 miles.
The best way to get from Moline to East Lansing without a car is to taxi and train which takes 9h 6m and costs $330 - $490.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Moline to East Lansing, including transfers.
Moline to East Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Moline Center Station.
The best way to get from Moline to East Lansing is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs $55 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 45m.
Moline to East Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
East Lansing is 1h ahead of Moline. It is currently 9:15 PM in Moline and 10:15 PM in East Lansing.
What companies run services between Moline, IL, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Moline Center Station to EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 9h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
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
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- 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
- $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
Bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
- 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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