There are 5 ways to get from Moline to Rochester by plane, bus (Greyhound), 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 from Quad City International Airport
best- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Rochester (RST)plane MLI - RST
6h 33m$57–381Drive 236.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Moline to Rochestercar 236.9 mi
5h$41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus
13h 55m$107–177Taxi, 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 St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus
14h 45m$472–694Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane ORD - RST
8h 50m$73–355
Moline to Rochester by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Moline to Rochester is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Moline to Rochester is to drive which takes 5h and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Moline station to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Moline Center Station and arriving at Rochester via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and Madison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
The distance between Moline and Rochester is 213 miles. The road distance is 238.3 miles.
The best way to get from Moline to Rochester without a car is to bus which takes 13h 55m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Moline to Rochester, including transfers.
Moline to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Moline Center Station.
The best way to get from Moline to Rochester is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $55 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $180 and takes 13h 55m.
Moline to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moline to Rochester is 238 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Moline to Rochester.
What companies run services between Moline, IL, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Rochester (RST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Moline Center Station to Rochester via Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, and Madison in around 13h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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 St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact 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
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from St. Paul to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $28–40
- 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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