There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Bettendorf by plane, train, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane SAN - MLI
7h 2m$127–524Train, taxi
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Bettendorftaxi
43h 53m$813–1,627Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Santa Anabus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus 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
44h 55m$299–590Drive 1,911.4 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Bettendorfcar 1,911.4 mi
29h 55m$349–504Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to El Pasobus Cbx
- Take the bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Moline Center Stationbus
2d 8h$332–497
San Diego to Bettendorf by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Bettendorf is to fly which costs $120 - $550 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Bettendorf is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Bettendorf station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Moline Center Station via Santa Ana Bus Stop, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station and Iowa City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 55m.
The distance between San Diego and Bettendorf is 1597 miles. The road distance is 1922.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Bettendorf without a car is to train and taxi which takes 43h 53m and costs $800 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from San Diego to Bettendorf, including transfers.
San Diego to Bettendorf bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Bettendorf is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $600 and takes 44h 55m.
San Diego to Bettendorf bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Ana station.
Bettendorf is 2h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 3:36 AM in San Diego and 5:36 AM in Bettendorf.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Bettendorf, IA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Moline Center Station via Santa Ana, Santa Ana Bus Stop, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, and Iowa City in around 44h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 31m
- 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 San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- 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 Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.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
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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