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How to get fromFairfield to Galesburgby taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Fairfield to Galesburg by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Fairfield to Centralia Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Centralia Amtrak to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Galesburgbus bus
    7h 18m
    $172–264

  2. Drive 248.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fairfield to Galesburgcar car 248.7 mi
    5h 26m
    $46–66

  3. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Fairfield to Centralia Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Centralia Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 45m
    $242–419

  4. Drive to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Fairfield to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)car car
    2. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane MWA - MLI
    3. Take the taxi from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galesburgtaxi taxi
    8h 45m
    $200–571

  5. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Fairfield to Mount Vernontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mount Vernon to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    8h 9m
    $154–236

  6. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Fairfield to Mount Vernontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mount Vernon to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    8h 57m
    $142–198

  7. Taxi to Evansville, fly to Quad City International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Fairfield to Evansville (EVV)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Evansville (EVV) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane EVV - MLI
    3. Take the taxi from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galesburgtaxi taxi
    7h 23m
    $311–640

  8. Drive to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Fairfield to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)car car
    2. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane MWA - PIA
    3. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    8h 10m
    $96–444

Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 312.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Fairfield, Wayne County, IL, USA and Galesburg, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Fairfield to Galesburg. However, you can take the taxi to Centralia Amtrak, take the train to Champaign-Urbana, walk to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, then take the bus to Galesburg. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Centralia Amtrak, take the train to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to Galesburg Amtrak Station.

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