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How to get fromMoline to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshoreby plane, ferry, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Moline to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore by plane, ferry, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Quad City International Airport to Traverse City, ferry

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    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane MLI - TVC
    2. Take the ferry from Leland, MI to North Manitou Island, MIferry ferry
    9h 53m
    $179–469

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Leland, MI to North Manitou Island, MIferry ferry
    16h 31m
    $221–344

  3. Taxi, train, bus, ferry

    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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Leland, MI to North Manitou Island, MIferry ferry
    16h 39m
    $384–589

  4. Fly Quad City International Airport to Pellston, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MLI - PLN
    2. Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Leland, MI to North Manitou Island, MIferry ferry
    12h 44m
    $203–531

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Traverse City, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    3. Take the ferry from Leland, MI to North Manitou Island, MIferry ferry
    12h 18m
    $196–482

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Leland, MI to North Manitou Island, MIferry ferry
    17h 10m
    $202–299

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 388.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 53m

What companies run services between Moline, IL, USA and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Moline to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. However, you can take the line 20 bus to QC Airport Shelter, walk to Quad City International Airport (MLI) airport, fly to Traverse City (TVC), walk to Cherry Capital Airport, take the line 14 bus to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14, take the taxi to Leland, MI, take the ferry to North Manitou Island, MI, then walk to North Manitou Island, MI. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Moline Center Station to North Manitou Island, MI via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Metro Transit, Traverse City, MI, Leland, MI, and North Manitou Island, MI in around 16h 31m.

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