Quad City MLI Airport Overview

Quad City International Airport MLI serves travelers throughout Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois due to its strategical location not only to the cities of Bettendorf, Moline, Rock Island and Davenport, but also to the Iowa border. Multiple Highways lead to these cities and to the airport, particularly I-80 and I-280 - both of which connect to the terminal and parking facilities.

The Airport is located in Moline, Rock Island County, in the northwestern part of of Illinois, and is reached directly via Interstate 280, I-74 Hwy 6 connecting either Airport Road or Frontage Road.

With an estimated 481,000 enplanements a year, Quad City Internatinal is served by a few major airlines offering direct flights to US cities with connections arund the world.

Quad City Airport has one passenger terminal.  (For detailed terminal information, click on 'Terminal Map'.) 

Picking up/ dropping off a passenger: The inside and outside pick-up and drop-off lanes are open for attended cars only--you may pick up/drop off passengers there during a short grace period, but you must stay with your vehicle at all times.
 
Other parking options at Quad City  Airport  include short- and long-term parking, and you can park in either lot.
There are multiple Long-Term parking entrances as you follow the frontage road in from the interstate, or airport road, but there is only one Short-Term parking lot entrance which may be accessed from the left lanes as you approach the terminal building.
At the parking lot exit use the right lane for credit card express.
If you miss the Short-Term entrances, you must circle around the frontage road again. Follow signs to 'return to terminal'.
For more parking information call 309-764-9621.

Rental car counters for major agencies have parking stalls outside of Exit 7, or you can contact them inside the baggage claim area by using the phone board at the baggage claim area, which indicates a 2-digit free calling number.

To get from Quad City Inernational Airport to your destination, you have the option of renting a car, taking a taxi, or a bus: Taxis may be available in designated parking stalls outside of Exit 7 or they can be contacted by using the phone board at the baggage claim area, which shows the complimentary two-digit phone number for rates and services.
1. Taxi or shuttle serices: Airport Express (800-383-2219 or 319-626-5466 - or visit limosbyexpress.com); Eastern Iowa Shuttle Service (800-8800-4269 or 563-321-1900 - or visit eishuttle.com)l Quad Cities Driver (309-721-7150 or visit quadcitiesdriver.com).
2. Public Bus service: MetroLINK Bus Route 20 (309-788-3360) - referred to as  '20 blue' - stops in front of the terminal twice an hour, 16 and 46 mins after the hour, Mon-Fri 6:10am-6:10pm, and Saturdays 8:40am-6:10pm.



Quad City MLI Airport Update History

  • Updated MLI Direct Flights page - Jan 11, 2012
  • Updated MLI Airport Intro page - Dec 28, 2011
  • Updated MLI Airports page - Dec 28, 2011
  • Updated MLI Main Terminals page - Dec 28, 2011

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