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How to get fromGalesburg to Birminghamby taxi, plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Galesburg to Birmingham by taxi, plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Galesburg to Moline-Airport-MLItaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane MLI - BHM
    4h 56m
    $266–862

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus Greyhound US0112
    16h 55m
    $113–222

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Galesburg to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    15h 44m
    $133–268

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Birminghamtrain train
    32h 42m
    $430–934

  5. Drive 653.2 mi

    1. Drive from Galesburg to Birminghamcar car 653.2 mi
    11h 35m
    $120–173

  6. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane PIA - BHM
    7h 22m
    $162–742

Galesburg to Birmingham by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration15h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 627.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Galesburg, IL, USA and Birmingham, AL, USA?

You can take a train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Birmingham via Chicago Union Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 32h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galesburg to Birmingham Intermodal Facility via Indianapolis Union Station in around 16h 55m.

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