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 59m$133–540Train, 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$813–1,627Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Saint Louis to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
2d 6h$424–783Drive 1,912.7 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Molinecar 1,912.7 mi
29h 57m$350–505
San Diego to Moline by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Moline is to fly which costs $130 - $550 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Moline is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Moline station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Moline Center Station via Los Angeles Union Station, Saint Louis and Iowa City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
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 $800 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from San Diego to Moline, including transfers.
San Diego to Moline bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Moline is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $420 - $800 and takes 2 days 6h.
San Diego to Moline bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Moline is 2h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 1:26 AM in San Diego and 3:26 AM in Moline.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Moline, IL, 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 Los Angeles Union Station, Saint Louis, and Iowa City in around 2d 6h.
- 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
- $200–800
- 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
- $130–550
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
- $190–750
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
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $400–600
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $400–600
Bus from Saint Louis to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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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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