There are 4 ways to get from Galesburg to Aurora by train (Amtrak), car, taxi, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain Carl Sandburg / ...
2h 58m$45–92Drive 142.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Galesburg to Auroracar 142.6 mi
3h 5m$26–38Taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Galesburg to Moline-Airport-MLItaxi
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MLI - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain
4h 49m$158–385Taxi to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Galesburg to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)taxi
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BRL - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain
5h 6m$170–276
Galesburg to Aurora by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galesburg to Aurora is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Galesburg to Aurora is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs $40 - $95.
No, there is no direct train from Galesburg station to Aurora. However, there are services departing from Galesburg Amtrak Station and arriving at Aurora via Naperville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Galesburg and Aurora is 143 miles. The road distance is 143.4 miles.
The best way to get from Galesburg to Aurora without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs $40 - $95.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Galesburg to Aurora, including transfers.
Galesburg to Aurora train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Galesburg Amtrak Station.
Galesburg to Aurora train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Naperville Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galesburg to Aurora is 143 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Galesburg to Aurora.
There are 95+ hotels available in Aurora.
What companies run services between Galesburg, IL, USA and Aurora, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Naperville Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–90 and the journey takes 2h 19m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago Union Station to Aurora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago Union Station to Aurora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $110–150
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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