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There are 8 ways to get from Moline to Columbia by plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane MLI - COU
    5h 39m
    $106–406

  2. Drive 248.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Moline to Columbiacar car 248.4 mi
    5h 26m
    $46–66

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Moline to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Columbiataxi taxi
    10h 20m
    $394–604

  4. Bus via Des Moines (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    11h 40m
    $73–145

  5. Taxi, bus to Peoria International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Moline to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane PIA - COU
    7h 50m
    $260–592

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane ORD - COU
    8h
    $123–420

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    14h 5m
    $137–285

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    15h 5m
    $97–180

Moline to Columbia by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration11h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 222.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between Moline, IL, USA and Columbia, MO, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Moline Center Station to Columbia via Des Moines and Kansas City Bus Station in around 11h 40m.

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