There are 4 ways to get from Bakersfield to Moline by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, taxi, 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 Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane BFL - MLI
7h 20m$155–629Bus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to South Strip Transit Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
41h 40m$352–624Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Molinetaxi
44h 39m$820–1,616Drive 1,866.7 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Molinecar 1,866.7 mi
29h 15m$341–493
Bakersfield to Moline by bus and taxi
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Moline is to fly which costs $150 - $650 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Moline is to fly which takes 7h 20m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Moline station. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield and arriving at Moline Center Station via Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station and Iowa City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 40m.
The distance between Bakersfield and Moline is 1614 miles. The road distance is 1877.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Moline without a car is to bus which takes 41h 40m and costs $350 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Bakersfield to Moline, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Moline bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bakersfield station.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Moline is to fly which takes 7h 20m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $650 and takes 41h 40m.
Bakersfield to Moline bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at South Strip Transit Terminal station.
Moline is 2h ahead of Bakersfield. It is currently 9:08 PM in Bakersfield and 11:08 PM in Moline.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Moline, IL, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to Moline Center Station via South Strip Transit Terminal, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, and Iowa City in around 41h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Quad City International Airport via San Francisco, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Quad City International Airport via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 39m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Moline is 1878 miles. It takes approximately 29h 15m to drive from Bakersfield to Moline.
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