There are 7 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Galesburg by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
7h 54m$128–270Drive 394.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ann Arbor to Galesburgcar 394.7 mi
7h 4m$72–105Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
8h 15m$133–227Bus, fly to Quad City International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane DTW - MLI
- Take the taxi from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galesburgtaxi
6h 24m$192–557Bus, fly to Peoria International Airport
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane DTW - PIA
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
8h 31m$83–431Bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DTW - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 30m$192–595Bus, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DTW - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 48m$189–782
Ann Arbor to Galesburg by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Galesburg is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Galesburg is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 6h 24m and costs $190 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Ann Arbor station to Galesburg station. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at Galesburg Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Galesburg is 407 miles. The road distance is 397 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Galesburg without a car is to train which takes 7h 54m and costs $120 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Ann Arbor to Galesburg, including transfers.
Ann Arbor to Galesburg train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
Galesburg is 1h behind Ann Arbor. It is currently 3:11 PM in Ann Arbor and 2:11 PM in Galesburg.
Ann Arbor to Galesburg train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Galesburg is 397 miles. It takes approximately 7h 4m to drive from Ann Arbor to Galesburg.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Galesburg, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 7h 54m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Detroit to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Detroit to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Detroit to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Detroit to Peoria International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Detroit to Peoria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Detroit to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Detroit to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- 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 Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Dana's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 563-323-2227
- Website
- danascabs.com
Good to Go Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 563-424-2039
- Website
- goodtogotaxi.com
Larry's Cab
- Phone
- +1 563-388-7179
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