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

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There are 7 ways to get from Evanston to Galesburg by train (Amtrak), 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 10m
    $57–118

  2. Drive 186.3 mi

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

  3. 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 26m
    $160–420

  4. 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
    $48–104

  5. 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 43m
    $170–280

  6. Subway, fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Davis 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 to Galesburgbus bus
    6h 21m
    $56–294

  7. 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
    $92–356

Evanston to Galesburg by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 174.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

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 $50–110 and the journey takes 2h 36m.

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