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How to get fromBirmingham to Galesburgby plane, taxi, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Birmingham to Galesburg by plane, taxi, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Quad City International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane BHM - MLI
    2. Take the taxi from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galesburgtaxi taxi
    5h 8m
    $230–668

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0112
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    17h 50m
    $113–222

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Galesburgbus bus
    15h 45m
    $133–269

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Birmingham to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    32h 15m
    $439–938

  5. Drive 640.9 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Galesburgcar car 640.9 mi
    12h 6m
    $117–169

  6. Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane BHM - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    8h 24m
    $126–541

  7. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane BHM - BMI
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus bus
    8h 19m
    $118–533

Birmingham to Galesburg by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration15h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 626.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Galesburg, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Birmingham to Galesburg Amtrak Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Chicago Union Station in around 32h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Galesburg via Indianapolis Union Station in around 17h 50m.

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