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How to get fromGalesburg to Decorahby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Galesburg to Decorah by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Decorahtaxi taxi
    10h 10m
    $249–426

  2. Drive  209.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Galesburg to Decorahcar car 209.3 mi
    4h 28m
    $39–56

  3. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    3. Drive from HyVee at Logan Ave to Decorahcar car
    11h 33m
    $67–126

  4. Taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Galesburg to Moline-Airport-MLItaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to La Crosse (LSE)plane plane MLI - LSE
    3. Take the taxi from La-Crosse-Airport-LSE to Decorahtaxi taxi
    7h 4m
    $301–643

  5. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to La Grange Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to La Crossebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from La Crosse to Decorahtaxi taxi
    11h 53m
    $220–347

  6. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to La Crosse (LSE)plane plane PIA - LSE
    3. Take the taxi from La-Crosse-Airport-LSE to Decorahtaxi taxi
    9h 13m
    $195–521

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to La Crosse (LSE) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 497.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 10m

What companies run services between Galesburg, IL, USA and Decorah, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Galesburg to Decorah. However, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to La Crosse Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Decorah. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galesburg to Decorah via Des Moines, Waterloo, Central Transfer, and HyVee at Logan Ave in around 11h 33m.

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