There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Moline by plane, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane YOW - MLI
8h 2m$74–404Train, taxi
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Molinetaxi
20h 41m$304–614Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus
25h 35m$133–270Drive 895.9 mi
- Drive from Ottawa to Molinecar 895.9 mi
16h$205–297Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane YUL - MLI
9h 27m$101–488Train, bus via Detroit
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus
21h 26m$189–444Train, bus
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus
26h 27m$246–581
Ottawa to Moline by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Moline is to bus which costs $130 - $270 and takes 25h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Moline is to fly which takes 8h 2m and costs $70 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Moline station. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Moline Center Station via Detroit Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 35m.
The distance between Ottawa and Moline is 809 miles. The road distance is 901.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Moline without a car is to bus which takes 25h 35m and costs $130 - $270.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Ottawa to Moline, including transfers.
Ottawa to Moline bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Moline is to fly which takes 8h 2m and costs $70 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $270 and takes 25h 35m.
Ottawa to Moline bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Moline is 1h behind Ottawa. It is currently 11:06 PM in Ottawa and 10:06 PM in Moline.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Moline, IL, USA?
United Airlines flies from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Moline Center Station via Detroit Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 25h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Newark, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $50–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $50–85
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $40–60
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $40–100
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $40–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–55
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $24–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $24–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $22–35
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $26–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $26–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $23–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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