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How to get fromGalesburg to Elginby train (Amtrak), car, taxi, plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Galesburg to Elgin by train (Amtrak), car, taxi, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Carl Sandburg / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train Md-W
    4h 48m
    $57–114

  2. Drive 166 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Galesburg to Elgincar car 166 mi
    3h
    $31–44

  3. Taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Galesburg to Moline-Airport-MLItaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MLI - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    3h 38m
    $155–372

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to La Grange Amtraktrain train Carl Sandburg / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus 603
    4h 57m
    $50–103

  5. Taxi to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Galesburg to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BRL - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    3h 55m
    $172–273

  6. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PIA - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    5h 31m
    $50–252

Galesburg to Elgin by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 198.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Galesburg, IL, USA and Elgin, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Elgin via Chicago Union Station in around 4h 48m.

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