There are 5 ways to get from Santa Ana to Moline by plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane SNA - MLI
6h 47m$138–583Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Molinetaxi
41h 49mBus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Moline Center Stationbus
2d 1hDrive 1,848.8 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Molinecar 1,848.8 mi
28h 51m$338–488Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane LAX - MLI
9h 49m
John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Moline is to fly which costs $130 - $600 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Moline is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Moline station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Moline Center Station via Los Angeles Union Station, Tulsa, Kansas City and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
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 .
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Santa Ana to Moline, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Moline bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Moline is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 1h.
Santa Ana to Moline bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Moline is 2h ahead of Santa Ana. It is currently 11:25 PM in Santa Ana and 1:25 AM in Moline.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Moline, IL, USA?
United Airlines, American 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 to Moline Center Station via Los Angeles Union Station, Tulsa, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- aa.com
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
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
- Website
- delta.com
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
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Tulsa to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- jeffersonlines.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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