There are 9 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 Sacramento International Airport
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)SMF - MLI
8h 8m$143–654Fly from Long Beach Airport
cheapest- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)LGB - MLI
9h 55m$122–552Train, taxi
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Galesburg Amtrak StationSouthwest Chief
- Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Moline
41h 9m$348–2,528Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis to Burlington
- Take the bus from Burlington to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline
2d 2h$248–585Drive 1,851 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Moline1,851 mi
28h 43m$338–488Fly from San Diego International Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)SAN - MLI
8h 21m$154–706Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)FAT - MLI
7h 58m$162–753Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)SJC - MLI
8h 46m$146–606Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)SNA - MLI
10h 15m$127–557
California to Moline by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Moline is to fly which costs $120 - $550 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from California to Moline is to fly which takes 7h 58m and costs $160 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from California station to Moline. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Moline via St Louis, Burlington and Iowa City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between California and Moline is 1672 miles. The road distance is 1861.8 miles.
The best way to get from California to Moline without a car is to train and taxi which takes 41h 9m and costs $340 - $2,600.
It takes approximately 8h 8m 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 8h 8m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $600 and takes 2 days 2h.
California to Moline bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Moline is 2h ahead of California. It is currently 8:12 PM in California and 10:12 PM in Moline.
What companies run services between California, USA and Moline, IL, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Moline via St Louis, Burlington, and Iowa City in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Los Angeles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Quad City International Airport via Las Vegas, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Quad City International Airport via Phoenix, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Quad City International Airport via Salt Lake City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Quad City International Airport via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Quad City International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
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
- $240–2,400
- 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 St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from St Louis to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–127
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $50–75
- Flexible Fares
- $70–100
- Saver Fare
- $92
- Flex Fare
- $127
Bus from Burlington to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $28–45
- Flexible Fares
- $35–55
Bus from Iowa City to Moline
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $26–40
- Flexible Fares
- $35–50
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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