There are 11 ways to get from Moline to Mackinaw City by bus, train, taxi, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus
16h 34m$118–259Fly Quad City International Airport to Traverse City, bus
cheapest- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Traverse City (TVC)plane MLI - TVC
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus
11h 28m$72–374Taxi, train, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus
16h 34m$271–502Drive 542.1 mi
- Drive from Moline to Mackinaw Citycar 542.1 mi
9h 21m$99–143Bus
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus
16h 39m$118–194Bus, train via Grand Rapids
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus
17h 28m$113–239Bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus
17h 28m$108–179Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane ORD - MBL
- Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Mackinaw Citycar
11h 5m$151–287Fly Quad City International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane MLI - MBL
- Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Mackinaw Citycar
8h 38m$124–416Bus, bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane CID - CIU
- Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
16h 46mBus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane ORD - TVC
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus
13h 32m$89–355
Moline to Mackinaw City by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Moline to Mackinaw City is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Moline to Mackinaw City is to fly and drive which takes 8h 38m and costs $120 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Moline station to Mackinaw City. However, there are services departing from Moline Center Station and arriving at Mackinaw via Chicago Union Station and East Lansing, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 39m.
The distance between Moline and Mackinaw City is 636 miles. The road distance is 545.3 miles.
The best way to get from Moline to Mackinaw City without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 34m and costs $110 - $260.
It takes approximately 16h 34m to get from Moline to Mackinaw City, including transfers.
Moline to Mackinaw City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Moline Center Station.
Moline to Mackinaw City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Mackinaw City is 1h ahead of Moline. It is currently 2:26 AM in Moline and 3:26 AM in Mackinaw City.
Yes, the driving distance between Moline to Mackinaw City is 545 miles. It takes approximately 9h 21m to drive from Moline to Mackinaw City.
What companies run services between Moline, IL, USA and Mackinaw City, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Moline Center Station to Mackinaw via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and East Lansing, MI in around 16h 39m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- 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
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
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 Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- 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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