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

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There are 6 ways to get from Moline to San Diego by plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Quad City International Airport

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    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MLI - SAN
    7h 15m
    $121–601

  2. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Moline to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    44h 20m
    $665–1,424

  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 Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diegobus bus
    45h 30m
    $292–494

  4. Drive  1,914.9 mi

    1. Drive from Moline to San Diegocar car 1,914.9 mi
    29h 56m
    $350–505

  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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PIA - SAN
    9h 40m
    $281–783

  6. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MDW - SAN
    10h 19m
    $192–751

Moline to San Diego by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration45h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,587.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Moline Center Station to San Diego via Iowa City, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and Santa Ana Bus Stop in around 45h 30m.

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