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How to get fromBoston to Galesburgby ferry, plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Galesburg by ferry, plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry, fly to Quad City International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane BOS - MLI
    3. Take the taxi from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galesburgtaxi taxi
    7h 50m
    $224–660

  2. Ferry, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BOS - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 43m
    $181–625

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    25h 58m
    $646–1,001

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus bus
    28h 35m
    $215–337

  5. Drive  1,135.5 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Galesburgcar car 1,135.5 mi
    19h 52m
    $208–300

  6. Ferry, fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane BOS - PIA
    3. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    10h 1m

  7. Ferry, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BOS - ORD
    3. Take the train from La Grange Amtrak to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 4m
    $688–1,148

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    29h 30m
    $268–418

Boston to Galesburg by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration25h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$646Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,044 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Galesburg, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Boston to Galesburg Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 25h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Galesburg via Newark Penn Station and Indianapolis Union Station in around 28h 35m.

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