There are 5 ways to get from Galesburg to Chicago by train (Amtrak), car, taxi, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Carl Sandburg / ...
2h 55m$50–110Drive 182.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Galesburg to Chicagocar 182.3 mi
3h 38m$34–48Taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Galesburg to Moline-Airport-MLItaxi
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MLI - ORD
2h 55m$153–368Taxi to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Galesburg to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)taxi
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BRL - ORD
3h 12m$170–269Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Peoriabus
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PIA - ORD
4h 43m$48–249
Galesburg to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galesburg to Chicago is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Galesburg to Chicago is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs $50 - $110.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Galesburg Amtrak Station station and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Galesburg and Chicago is 163 miles. The road distance is 183.3 miles.
The best way to get from Galesburg to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs $50 - $110.
The train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station takes 2h 55m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Galesburg to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Galesburg Amtrak Station.
Galesburg to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galesburg to Chicago is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Galesburg to Chicago.
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What companies run services between Galesburg, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
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
- 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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $110–150
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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