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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    4h 53m
    $56–117

  2. Drive 166.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elgin to Galesburgcar car 166.3 mi
    2h 59m
    $31–44

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Woodfield Mall to Uptown Stationbus bus Peoria line
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    7h 46m
    $59–88

  4. Bus, fly to Quad City International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ORD - MLI
    3. Take the taxi from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galesburgtaxi taxi
    3h 50m
    $160–429

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus 603
    2. Take the train from La Grange Amtrak to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Carl Sandburg / ...
    4h 58m
    $49–105

  6. Bus, fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane ORD - BRL
    3. Take the taxi from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Galesburgtaxi taxi
    4h 7m
    $170–279

Elgin to Galesburg by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 198.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Galesburg, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Elgin to Galesburg Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 4h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago St & Spring St to Galesburg via Northwest Transportation Center, Woodfield Mall, Uptown Station, and Bloomington-Normal in around 7h 46m.

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