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

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There are 8 ways to get from Evanston to Galesburg by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, taxi, bus, train, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    4h 27m
    $88–145

  2. Drive  186.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Evanston to Galesburgcar car 186.3 mi
    4h 8m
    $34–50

  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
    6h 52m
    $62–86

  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
    4h 24m
    $154–400

  5. Bus, line 330 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dodge Station to O'Hare MMF Bay 9bus bus 250
    2. Take the bus from O'Hare MMF Bay 8 to La Grange/Hillgrove/Metra Stationbus bus 330
    3. Take the train from La Grange Amtrak to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 30m
    $83–134

  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
    4h 46m
    $204–280

  7. Subway, fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Dempster to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane ORD - PIA
    3. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    6h 28m

  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
    6h 50m

Evanston to Galesburg by subway, foot, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 175.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $85–140 and the journey takes 2h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dodge Station to Galesburg via O'Hare MMF Bay 9, Multi-Modal Facility, Watterson Commons, and Bloomington-Normal in around 6h 52m.

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