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How to get fromEast Lansing to Galesburgby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    8h 36m
    $116–251

  2. Drive 373.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Lansing to Galesburgcar car 373.3 mi
    6h 45m
    $69–99

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 45m
    $92–187

  4. Fly to Quad City International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane LAN - MLI
    2. Take the taxi from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galesburgtaxi taxi
    6h 39m
    $206–580

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Galesburgbus bus
    12h 24m
    $141–211

  6. Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane LAN - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    8h 39m
    $103–454

East Lansing to Galesburg by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 371 mi
  • Duration: 8h 36m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Galesburg, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Galesburg Amtrak Station via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 8h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Galesburg via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 12h 24m.

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