There are 6 ways to get from Santa Ana to Moline by plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Quad City International Airport
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)SNA - MLI
6h 49m$148–583Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)LAX - MLI
8h 52m$115–455Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak StationSouthwest Chief
- Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Moline
41h 49m$275–689Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- 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 5h$263–603Drive 1,848.8 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Moline1,848.8 mi
28h 42m$338–488Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)SNA - CID
- Take the bus from Cedar Rapids Airport to Moline
8h 37m$167–642
Santa Ana to Moline by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Moline is to train and fly which costs $110 - $460 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Moline is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Moline. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana Bus Stop and arriving at Moline via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis, Burlington and Iowa City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Santa Ana and Moline is 1604 miles. The road distance is 1859.6 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Moline without a car is to train and taxi which takes 41h 49m and costs $270 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Santa Ana to Moline, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Moline bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Moline is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $650 and takes 2 days 5h.
Santa Ana to Moline bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Moline is 2h ahead of Santa Ana. It is currently 11:39 PM in Santa Ana and 1:39 AM in Moline.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Moline, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Moline via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis, Burlington, and Iowa City in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 31m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- 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
Bus from Cedar Rapids Airport to Moline
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $30–45
- Flexible Fares
- $40–60
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Moline is 1860 miles. It takes approximately 28h 42m to drive from Santa Ana to Moline.
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