There are 4 ways to get from Moline to San Diego by plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), 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 Quad City International Airport (MLI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)MLI - SAN
7h 14m$161–701Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Moline to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
44h 22m$311–713Bus
- Take the bus from Moline, IL to Burlington, IA
- Take the bus from Burlington to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport
- Take the bus from Saint Louis to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
2d 2hDrive 1,914.9 mi
- Drive from Moline to San Diego1,914.9 mi
29h 45m$350–505
Quad City International Airport (MLI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moline to San Diego is to fly which costs $160 - $700 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Moline to San Diego is to fly which takes 7h 14m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Moline to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Moline, IL and arriving at San Diego via Burlington, Saint Louis and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Moline and San Diego is 1596 miles. The road distance is 1926.1 miles.
The best way to get from Moline to San Diego without a car is to taxi and train which takes 44h 22m and costs $310 - $750.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Moline to San Diego, including transfers.
Moline to San Diego bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Moline, IL station.
The best way to get from Moline to San Diego is to fly which takes 7h 14m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 2h.
Moline to San Diego bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Burlington, IA station.
San Diego is 2h behind Moline. It is currently 2:56 AM in Moline and 12:56 AM in San Diego.
What companies run services between Moline, IL, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Moline, IL to San Diego via Burlington, Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, Saint Louis, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Quad City International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Quad City International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Quad City International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $170–500
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $260–550
- Business - advance purchase
- $360–1,400
- Business Class
- $480–1,200
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $32–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Moline, IL to Burlington, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $30–45
- Flexible Fares
- $40–60
Bus from Burlington to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $45–70
- Flexible Fares
- $65–95
- Saver Fare
- $87
- Flex Fare
- $120
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Louis to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Moline to San Diego is 1926 miles. It takes approximately 29h 45m to drive from Moline to San Diego.
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