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

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There are 9 ways to get from Des Plaines to Galesburg by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    4h 19m
    $57–118

  2. Drive 177.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Plaines to Galesburgcar car 177.4 mi
    3h 53m
    $33–47

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Watterson Commonsbus bus Peoria line
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    5h 5m
    $57–85

  4. Fly to Quad City International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ORD - MLI
    2. Take the taxi from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galesburgtaxi taxi
    3h 15m
    $155–420

  5. Line 330 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from O'Hare MMF Bay 8 to La Grange/Hillgrove/Metra Stationbus bus 330
    2. Take the train from La Grange Amtrak to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Carl Sandburg / ...
    5h
    $48–103

  6. Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane ORD - BRL
    2. Take the taxi from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Galesburgtaxi taxi
    3h 32m
    $165–270

  7. Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane ORD - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    5h 15m
    $51–284

  8. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane ORD - SPI
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    5h 40m
    $83–346

  9. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane ORD - BMI
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus bus
    5h 36m
    $43–286

Des Plaines to Galesburg by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 179.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 19m

What companies run services between Des Plaines, 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Galesburg via Watterson Commons and Bloomington-Normal in around 5h 5m.

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