There are 4 ways to get from San Diego to Moline by plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane SAN - MLI
6h 6m$105–453Train, 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 Molinetaxi
43h 52m$656–1,418Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound 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
45h 32m$298–498Drive 1,912.7 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Molinecar 1,912.7 mi
29h 57m$350–505
San Diego to Moline by tram and bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Moline is to fly which costs $100 - $460 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Moline is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $100 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Moline station. However, there are services departing from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and arriving at Moline Center Station via Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station and Iowa City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 32m.
The distance between San Diego and Moline is 1597 miles. The road distance is 1923.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Moline without a car is to train and taxi which takes 43h 52m and costs $650 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from San Diego to Moline, including transfers.
San Diego to Moline bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Moline is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $100 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $500 and takes 45h 32m.
San Diego to Moline bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Las Vegas Bus Terminal station.
Moline is 2h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 9:18 PM in San Diego and 11:18 PM in Moline.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Moline, IL, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from County Center/Little Italy Station to Moline Center Station via Old Town Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, and Iowa City in around 45h 32m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 31m
- 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 San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Moline is 1924 miles. It takes approximately 29h 57m to drive from San Diego to Moline.
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