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

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

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  1. Fly to Quad City International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane BUF - MLI
    2. Take the taxi from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galesburgtaxi taxi
    6h 56m
    $217–678

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus bus
    17h
    $109–255

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    15h 26m
    $222–595

  4. Drive 686.3 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo to Galesburgcar car 686.3 mi
    12h 7m
    $126–181

  5. Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane BUF - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria to Galesburgbus bus
    8h 22m
    $114–552

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BUF - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 17m
    $157–576

  7. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BUF - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 38m
    $204–513

  8. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Akronbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Galesburgbus bus
    20h 9m
    $224–312

Buffalo to Galesburg by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration15h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 660.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Galesburg, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Buffalo to Galesburg Amtrak Station via Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago Union Station in around 15h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo to Galesburg via Cleveland Bus Station, Toledo, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 17h.

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