There are 6 ways to get from Galesburg to East Lansing by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Carl Sandburg / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
8h 11m$119–249Drive 373.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Galesburg to East Lansingcar 373.4 mi
6h 46m$69–99Train, bus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Havenbus
- Take the bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus
10h 49m$93–187Taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Galesburg to Moline-Airport-MLItaxi
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane MLI - LAN
5h 45m$210–697Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane PIA - LAN
7h 50m$101–577Train 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 Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane ORD - LAN
7h 29m$123–586
Galesburg to East Lansing by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galesburg to East Lansing is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Galesburg to East Lansing is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $210 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Galesburg station to East Lansing station. However, there are services departing from Galesburg Amtrak Station and arriving at East Lansing Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Galesburg and East Lansing is 372 miles. The road distance is 375.6 miles.
The best way to get from Galesburg to East Lansing without a car is to train which takes 8h 11m and costs $110 - $250.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Galesburg to East Lansing, including transfers.
Galesburg to East Lansing train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Galesburg Amtrak Station.
East Lansing is 1h ahead of Galesburg. It is currently 5:07 PM in Galesburg and 6:07 PM in East Lansing.
Galesburg to East Lansing train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galesburg to East Lansing is 376 miles. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Galesburg to East Lansing.
What companies run services between Galesburg, IL, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to EBD Michigan past Harrison Rd via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 8h 11m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to East Lansing Michigan Flyer
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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