There are 5 ways to get from Moline to Bakersfield by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), taxi, train, bus, 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 from Quad City International Airport
best- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane MLI - BFL
8h 4m$143–627Bus
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Bakersfieldbus
43h 40m$313–516Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Moline to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus
45h 37m$665–1,404Drive 1,867.5 mi
- Drive from Moline to Bakersfieldcar 1,867.5 mi
29h 15m$341–493Taxi, bus to Peoria International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Moline to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane PIA - BFL
10h 20m$302–807
Moline to Bakersfield by bus and taxi
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Moline to Bakersfield is to fly which costs $140 - $650 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Moline to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 8h 4m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Moline station to Bakersfield. However, there are services departing from Moline Center Station and arriving at Bakersfield via Iowa City, Denver Union Station and South Strip Transit Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 40m.
The distance between Moline and Bakersfield is 1613 miles. The road distance is 1878.4 miles.
The best way to get from Moline to Bakersfield without a car is to bus which takes 43h 40m and costs $310 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Moline to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Moline to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Moline Center Station.
The best way to get from Moline to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 8h 4m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $550 and takes 43h 40m.
Moline to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Iowa City station.
Bakersfield is 2h behind Moline. It is currently 12:15 PM in Moline and 10:15 AM in Bakersfield.
What companies run services between Moline, IL, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Moline Center Station to Bakersfield via Iowa City, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and South Strip Transit Terminal in around 43h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Dana's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 563-323-2227
- Website
- danascabs.com
Good to Go Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 563-424-2039
- Website
- goodtogotaxi.com
Larry's Cab
- Phone
- +1 563-388-7179
Dana's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 563-323-2227
- Website
- danascabs.com
Good to Go Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 563-424-2039
- Website
- goodtogotaxi.com
Larry's Cab
- Phone
- +1 563-388-7179
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Moline to Bakersfield is 1878 miles. It takes approximately 29h 15m to drive from Moline to Bakersfield.
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