There are 8 ways to get from California to Moline by plane, train, taxi, bus (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 from San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane SAN - MLI
7h 42m$164–756Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
cheapest- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane SNA - MLI
10h 22m$127–557Train, taxi
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Molinetaxi
41h 9m$366–1,762Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Moline Center Stationbus
41h 40m$194–420Drive 1,851.1 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Molinecar 1,851.1 mi
28h 51m$338–488Fly from Sacramento International Airport
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane SMF - MLI
7h 47m$143–704Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane FAT - MLI
8h$182–853Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane SJC - MLI
8h 35m$156–706
California to Moline by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Moline is to bus which costs $190 - $420 and takes 41h 40m.
The fastest way to get from California to Moline is to fly which takes 7h 42m and costs $160 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from California station to Moline station. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Moline Center Station via Las Vegas BusTerminal, Denver Union Station and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 40m.
The distance between California and Moline is 1600 miles. The road distance is 1861.9 miles.
The best way to get from California to Moline without a car is to train and taxi which takes 41h 9m and costs $360 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from California to Moline, including transfers.
California to Moline bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
The best way to get from California to Moline is to fly which takes 7h 42m and costs $160 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $420 and takes 41h 40m.
California to Moline bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Las Vegas BusTerminal station.
Moline is 2h ahead of California. It is currently 9:53 PM in California and 11:53 PM in Moline.
What companies run services between California, USA and Moline, IL, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Moline Center Station via Las Vegas BusTerminal, Denver Union Station, and Des Moines in around 41h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Los Angeles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
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
- $260–1,700
- 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 Las Vegas BusTerminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- 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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