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How to get fromAlton to Galesburgby train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Alton to Galesburg by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Alton Station to Springfieldtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    4h 15m
    $67–122

  2. Drive 162.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alton to Galesburgcar car 162.7 mi
    4h 6m
    $30–43

  3. Train, bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the train from Alton Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    4h 30m
    $62–126

  4. Fly to Quad City International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane STL - MLI
    2. Take the taxi from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galesburgtaxi taxi
    5h 18m
    $240–629

  5. Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane STL - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    7h 24m
    $131–503

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar107Weekly Planes
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 191.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 15m

What companies run services between Alton, IL, USA and Galesburg, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Alton to Galesburg. However, you can take the taxi to Alton Station, take the train to Springfield, walk to Springfield, then take the bus to Galesburg Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Alton to Galesburg via Alton Station, Bloomington-Normal, and Bloomington-Normal in around 4h 30m.

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