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

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There are 8 ways to get from Galesburg to Buffalo by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MLI - BUF
    5h 58m
    $217–696

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    16h 55m
    $90–232

  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 Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    15h 39m
    $162–532

  4. Drive  688.2 mi

    1. Drive from Galesburg to Buffalocar car 688.2 mi
    12h 4m
    $126–182

  5. 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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane PIA - BUF
    7h 43m
    $108–570

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to La Grange Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ORD - BUF
    7h 38m
    $211–395

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    7h 35m
    $203–410

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Akron to Buffalobus bus
    16h 59m
    $116–247

Galesburg to Buffalo by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration15h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 660.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Galesburg, IL, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Buffalo via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station in around 15h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galesburg to Buffalo, NY via Indianapolis, IN, Toledo, and Cleveland, OH in around 16h 55m.

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