There are 9 ways to get from California to Moline by plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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)plane SMF - MLI
7h 52m$143–654Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
cheapest- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane SNA - MLI
11h 3m$117–557Train, taxi
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Molinetaxi
41h 9m$681–1,388Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus
2d 4h$401–752Drive 1,851.1 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Molinecar 1,851.1 mi
28h 51m$338–488Fly from San Diego International Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane SAN - MLI
8h 18m$144–656Fly 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
9h 6m$156–756Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane FAT - MLI
8h 57m$122–552Fly from Long Beach Airport
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane LGB - MLI
10h 7m$122–602
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 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from California to Moline is to fly which takes 7h 52m and costs $140 - $700.
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 St Louis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between California and Moline is 1672 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 $650 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 7h 52m 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 52m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $400 - $750 and takes 2 days 4h.
California to Moline bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Moline is 2h ahead of California. It is currently 4:03 AM in California and 6:03 AM 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 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Moline Center Station via St Louis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Los Angeles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Quad City International Airport via Las Vegas, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Quad City International Airport via Phoenix, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Quad City International Airport via Salt Lake City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Quad City International Airport via Reno, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Quad City International Airport via Oakland, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Quad City International Airport via Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Quad City International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
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
- $550–1,300
- 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
- $330–650
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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 California to Moline is 1862 miles. It takes approximately 28h 51m to drive from California to Moline.
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