There are 6 ways to get from Columbia to Moline by plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane COU - MLI
5h 23m$111–407Drive 250 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia to Molinecar 250 mi
5h 25m$46–66Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Columbia to Jefferson City Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Molinetaxi
10h 16m$388–595Bus via Des Moines (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Columbia to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Moline Center Stationbus
11h 40m$74–141Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus
14h 54m$139–284Bus
- Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus
15h 55m$99–179
Columbia to Moline by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Moline is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Moline is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $110 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Moline station. However, there are services departing from Columbia and arriving at Moline Center Station via Kansas City Bus Station and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
The distance between Columbia and Moline is 224 miles. The road distance is 251.5 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Moline without a car is to taxi and train which takes 10h 16m and costs $380 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Columbia to Moline, including transfers.
Columbia to Moline bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Columbia station.
The best way to get from Columbia to Moline is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $110 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus via Des Moines, which costs $70 - $150 and takes 11h 40m.
Columbia to Moline bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Moline is 251 miles. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Columbia to Moline.
What companies run services between Columbia, MO, USA and Moline, IL, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbia to Moline Center Station via Kansas City Bus Station and Des Moines in around 11h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jefferson City Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Columbia to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
Taxi Terry's
- Phone
- +1-573-441-1414
- Website
- taxicolumbiamo.com
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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