There are 10 ways to get from Moline to California by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), taxi, train, 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 Quad City International Airport to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MLI - SAN
8h 47m$183–856Fly Quad City International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
cheapest- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane MLI - SNA
10h 52m$147–707Bus
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
41h$200–473Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Moline to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Southwest Chief
41h 47m$329–1,229Drive 1,852.4 mi
- Drive from Moline to Los Angelescar 1,852.4 mi
28h 51m$339–489Fly Quad City International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane MLI - FAT
9h 47m$182–852Fly Quad City International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane MLI - SMF
8h 43m$203–955Fly Quad City International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane MLI - SJC
8h 59m$207–957Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane ORD - SAN
11h 22m$203–858Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MDW - SAN
11h 20m$273–1,158
Moline to California by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moline to California is to bus which costs $200 - $480 and takes 41h.
The fastest way to get from Moline to California is to fly which takes 8h 43m and costs $200 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Moline station to California station. However, there are services departing from Moline Center Station and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals via Iowa City, Denver Union Station and Las Vegas Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h.
The distance between Moline and California is 1602 miles. The road distance is 1863.3 miles.
The best way to get from Moline to California without a car is to bus which takes 41h and costs $200 - $480.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Moline to California, including transfers.
Moline to California bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Moline Center Station.
The best way to get from Moline to California is to fly which takes 8h 47m and costs $180 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $480 and takes 41h.
Moline to California bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Iowa City station.
California is 2h behind Moline. It is currently 1:20 PM in Moline and 11:20 AM in California.
What companies run services between Moline, IL, USA and California, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Moline Center Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals via Iowa City, Denver Union Station, and Las Vegas Bus Terminal in around 41h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Quad City International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Quad City International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Quad City International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Quad City International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Quad City International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Quad City International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Quad City International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Quad City International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Quad City International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- 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 Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–90
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Larry's Cab
- Phone
- +1 563-388-7179
Good to Go Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 563-424-2039
- Website
- goodtogotaxi.com
Dana's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 563-323-2227
- Website
- danascabs.com
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