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How to get fromGalesburg to Bostonby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Train, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane MDW - MHT
    3. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    9h 30m
    $154–680

  2. Train, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane MDW - PVD
    3. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    9h 46m
    $135–553

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Carl Sandburg / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train Lake Shore Limited
    25h 57m
    $314–862

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    29h 34m
    $214–392

  5. Drive  1,135.8 mi

    1. Drive from Galesburg to Bostoncar car 1,135.8 mi
    19h 55m
    $208–300

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus bus
    30h 10m
    $196–319

Galesburg to Boston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration25h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$314Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,061.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between Galesburg, IL, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

You can take a train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Boston via Chicago Union Station in around 25h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galesburg to Boston via Indianapolis Union Station and Newark Penn Station in around 30h 10m.

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