There are 8 ways to get from Galesburg to Buffalo by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Galesburg to Moline-Airport-MLItaxi
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MLI - BUF
5h 58m$232–772Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Buffalobus
16h 45m$115–295Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Carl Sandburg / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
15h 39m$225–596Train, bus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus
15h 44m$133–276Drive 686.8 mi
- Drive from Galesburg to Buffalocar 686.8 mi
12h 8m$126–181Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Peoriabus
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane PIA - BUF
7h 53m$128–652Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MDW - BUF
7h 6m$159–573Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ORD - BUF
7h 31m$206–510
Galesburg to Buffalo by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galesburg to Buffalo is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Galesburg to Buffalo is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $230 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Galesburg to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Galesburg and arriving at Buffalo via Indianapolis, IN, Toledo and Cleveland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Galesburg station to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Galesburg Amtrak Station and arriving at Buffalo via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 39m.
The distance between Galesburg and Buffalo is 668 miles. The road distance is 690.8 miles.
The best way to get from Galesburg to Buffalo without a car is to train which takes 15h 39m and costs $220 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Galesburg to Buffalo, including transfers.
Galesburg to Buffalo bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Galesburg station.
Galesburg to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Galesburg Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Galesburg to Buffalo is to train which takes 15h 39m and costs $220 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $300 and takes 16h 45m.
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 via Indianapolis, IN, Toledo, and Cleveland in around 16h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Galesburg to Peoria
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Toledo to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Cleveland to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Galesburg to Peoria
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Galesburg to Buffalo bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Buffalo is 1h ahead of Galesburg. It is currently 8:55 AM in Galesburg and 9:55 AM in Buffalo.
Galesburg to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galesburg to Buffalo is 691 miles. It takes approximately 12h 8m to drive from Galesburg to Buffalo.
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