There are 4 ways to get from Bakersfield to Moline by plane, bus, train, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or car
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 Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane BFL - MLI
6h 58m$135–579Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Molinetaxi
44h 39m$633–1,386Bus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Moline Center Stationbus
2d 2h$352–771Drive 1,866.7 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Molinecar 1,866.7 mi
29h 14m$341–493
Bakersfield to Moline by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Moline is to fly which costs $130 - $600 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Moline is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Moline station. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield and arriving at Moline Center Station via Los Angeles Union Station, Tulsa, Kansas City and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Bakersfield and Moline is 1614 miles. The road distance is 1877.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Moline without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 44h 39m and costs $600 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Bakersfield to Moline, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Moline bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bakersfield station.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Moline is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $800 and takes 2 days 2h.
Bakersfield to Moline bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Moline is 2h ahead of Bakersfield. It is currently 6:28 PM in Bakersfield and 8:28 PM in Moline.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Moline, IL, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to Moline Center Station via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, Tulsa, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Quad City International Airport via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–460
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Tulsa to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Moline is 1878 miles. It takes approximately 29h 14m to drive from Bakersfield to Moline.
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