There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Galesburg by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
2h 36m$50–110Drive 182.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Galesburgcar 182.2 mi
3h 37m$34–48Fly to Quad City International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ORD - MLI
- Take the taxi from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galesburgtaxi
3h 51m$158–415Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane ORD - BRL
- Take the taxi from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Galesburgtaxi
4h 8m$168–275
Chicago to Galesburg by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Galesburg is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Galesburg is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs $50 - $110.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Galesburg Amtrak Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Chicago and Galesburg is 163 miles. The road distance is 183.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Galesburg without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs $50 - $110.
The train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station takes 2h 36m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Chicago to Galesburg train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Galesburg train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Galesburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Galesburg is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Chicago to Galesburg.
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Galesburg, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 2h 36m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $110–150
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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