There are 9 ways to get from Moline to Traverse City by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, 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.
Fly Quad City International Airport to Traverse City
best- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Traverse City (TVC)plane MLI - TVC
7h 19m$54–344Taxi, 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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
13h 53m$344–504Bus, train
- 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 Traverse Citybus
14h 23m$152–246Drive 463.1 mi
- Drive from Moline to Traverse Citycar 463.1 mi
7h 40m$85–123Bus 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 Traverse Citycar
8h 51m$137–259Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Traverse City
- 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
9h 37m$75–317Taxi, bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Traverse City
- Take the taxi from Moline to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane PIA - TVC
9h 50mFly 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 Traverse Citycar
7h 4m$111–376Bus
- 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 Traverse Citybus
14h 23m
Moline to Traverse City by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Moline to Traverse City is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Moline to Traverse City is to fly and drive which takes 7h 4m and costs $110 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Moline station to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Moline Center Station and arriving at Traverse City via Chicago Union Station and Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 23m.
The distance between Moline and Traverse City is 354 miles. The road distance is 465.8 miles.
The best way to get from Moline to Traverse City without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 13h 53m and costs $340 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Moline to Traverse City, including transfers.
Moline to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Moline Center Station.
The best way to get from Moline to Traverse City is to fly which takes 7h 19m and costs $50 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 23m.
Moline to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Traverse City is 1h ahead of Moline. It is currently 7:31 PM in Moline and 8:31 PM in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Moline, IL, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Traverse City (TVC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Moline Center Station to Traverse City via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, and Grand Rapids in around 14h 23m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–360
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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
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
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 Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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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