There are 4 ways to get from Galesburg to Centralia by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Galesburg to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Centralia Amtraktrain Saluki / ...
5h 44m$55–118Drive 220.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Galesburg to Centraliacar 220.1 mi
4h 16m$41–58Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Carl Sandburg / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Centralia Amtraktrain Saluki / ...
8h 23m$124–273Taxi, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Galesburg to Moline-Airport-MLItaxi
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane MLI - MWA
- Take the train from Carbondale to Centralia Amtraktrain
7h 5m$223–563
Galesburg to Centralia by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galesburg to Centralia is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Galesburg to Centralia is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct train from Galesburg station to Centralia. However, there are services departing from Galesburg Amtrak Station and arriving at Centralia Amtrak via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between Galesburg and Centralia is 262 miles. The road distance is 221.4 miles.
The best way to get from Galesburg to Centralia without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 44m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Galesburg to Centralia, including transfers.
Galesburg to Centralia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Galesburg Amtrak Station.
Galesburg to Centralia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galesburg to Centralia is 221 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Galesburg to Centralia.
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What companies run services between Galesburg, IL, USA and Centralia, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Centralia Amtrak via Chicago Union Station in around 8h 23m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Centralia Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Centralia Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Centralia Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Galesburg to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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