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

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There are 5 ways to get from Moline to Bakersfield by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly from Quad City International Airport

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    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane MLI - BFL
    8h 7m
    $153–628

  2. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Moline to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    45h 2m
    $704–1,494

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    46h 10m
    $268–551

  4. Drive  1,867.5 mi

    1. Drive from Moline to Bakersfieldcar car 1,867.5 mi
    29h 14m
    $341–493

  5. Taxi, bus to Peoria International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Moline to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane PIA - BFL
    10h 18m
    $306–812

Moline to Bakersfield by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration46h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,603.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Moline, IL, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Moline Center Station to Bakersfield Train Station via Iowa City, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 46h 10m.

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