There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Galesburg Station (Amtrak) 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 182.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Galesburg Station (Amtrak)car 182.3 mi
3h 38m$34–49Fly 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 Galesburg Station (Amtrak)taxi
3h 45m$168–425Fly 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 Galesburg Station (Amtrak)taxi
4h 9m$162–275
Chicago to Galesburg Station (Amtrak) by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Galesburg Station (Amtrak) is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Galesburg Station (Amtrak) 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 Station (Amtrak) is 163 miles. The road distance is 183.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Galesburg Station (Amtrak) 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 Station (Amtrak) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Galesburg Station (Amtrak) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Galesburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Galesburg Station (Amtrak) is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Chicago to Galesburg Station (Amtrak).
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Galesburg Station (Amtrak), 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
- $50–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $110–160
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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