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How to get fromCincinnati to Galesburgby bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Cincinnati to Galesburg by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus via Dayton

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus bus
    9h 35m
    $64–103

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Indianapolis, INbus bus Cincinnati / ...
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    10h 5m
    $54–145

  3. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 16m
    $104–253

  4. Drive  361.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Galesburgcar car 361.5 mi
    6h 8m
    $66–96

  5. Fly to Quad City International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane CVG - MLI
    2. Take the taxi from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galesburgtaxi taxi
    6h 23m
    $196–632

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2514 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    9h 45m
    $79–161

  7. Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane CVG - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    8h 25m
    $88–498

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

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CVG - ORD
    2. Take the train from La Grange Amtrak to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 33m
    $190–900

  9. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CVG - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 11m
    $188–462

Cincinnati to Galesburg by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 416.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 35m

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Galesburg, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Cincinnati to Galesburg via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station in around 9h 35m.

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