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How to get fromFreeport to Galesburgby car, train, taxi, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Freeport to Galesburg by car, train, taxi, or bus

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  1. Drive, train

    best
    1. Drive from Freeport to Harvardcar car
    2. Take the train from Harvard to Chicago OTCtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 46m
    $71–137

  2. Drive 126.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Freeport to Galesburgcar car 126.5 mi
    2h 33m
    $24–34

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Freeport to Beloit Transfer Centertaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 35m
    $187–299

  4. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Freeport to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalcar car
    2. Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Watterson Commonsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus bus
    10h 6m
    $87–148

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 284 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Freeport to Galesburg. However, you can drive to Harvard, take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to Madison & Canal, take the line 60 bus to Clinton & Jackson, walk to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to Galesburg Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Beloit Transfer Center, take the bus to Downtown Transfer Center, take the bus to N Pontiac, walk to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal, take the bus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, walk to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to Galesburg Amtrak Station.

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