There are 5 ways to get from Elkhart to Galesburg by train (Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
5h 52m$83–176Drive 258.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elkhart to Galesburgcar 258.9 mi
5h 12m$48–69Fly from South Bend, taxi
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane SBN - MLI
- Take the taxi from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galesburgtaxi
5h 12m$228–558Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
5h 52m$86–160Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- 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 Galesburgtaxi
6h 25m$190–491
Elkhart to Galesburg by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elkhart to Galesburg is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Elkhart to Galesburg is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 12m and costs $220 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Elkhart station to Galesburg station. However, there are services departing from Elkhart Amtrak Station and arriving at Galesburg Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Elkhart and Galesburg is 263 miles. The road distance is 260.5 miles.
The best way to get from Elkhart to Galesburg without a car is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs $80 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Elkhart to Galesburg, including transfers.
Elkhart to Galesburg train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Elkhart Amtrak Station.
Galesburg is 1h behind Elkhart. It is currently 11:28 AM in Elkhart and 10:28 AM in Galesburg.
Elkhart to Galesburg train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elkhart to Galesburg is 260 miles. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Elkhart to Galesburg.
What companies run services between Elkhart, IN, USA and Galesburg, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 5h 52m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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
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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