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How to get fromMoline to San Diegoby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), taxi, train, car or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Moline to San Diego by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), taxi, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeMLI - SAN
    7h 51m
    $133–656

  2. Bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Moline to Naperville Amtrakbus
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeORD - SAN
    10h 28m
    $130–448

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Denver Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to South Strip Transit Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diegobus
    44h 10m
    $194–423

  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Moline to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    44h 22m
    $308–712

  5. Drive 1,914.9 mi

    1. Drive from Moline to San Diegocar1,914.9 mi
    29h 45m
    $350–505

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Cedar Rapids Airportbus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeCID - SAN
    11h 18m
    $203–912

Moline to San Diego by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration44h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Moline, IL, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Moline Center Station to San Diego via Denver Union Station, South Strip Transit Terminal, and Santa Ana Bus Stop in around 44h 10m.

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