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

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There are 6 ways to get from Charlotte to Galesburg by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Quad City International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane CLT - MLI
    2. Take the taxi from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galesburgtaxi taxi
    4h 44m
    $212–622

  2. Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane CLT - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    6h 40m
    $104–486

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus bus
    21h 10m
    $109–226

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    32h 49m
    $454–969

  5. Drive 818.3 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Galesburgcar car 818.3 mi
    14h 4m
    $150–216

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Hurricanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hurricane to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    23h 55m
    $126–319

Charlotte to Galesburg by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 720.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Galesburg, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Galesburg via Columbus and Indianapolis Union Station in around 21h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station via Cary and Chicago Union Station in around 32h 49m.

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