There are 4 ways to get from Galesburg to Gurnee by train (Amtrak), car, taxi, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Carl Sandburg / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain Up-N
5h 37m$62–119Drive 200.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Galesburg to Gurneecar 200.2 mi
3h 50m$37–53Taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly, train
- 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
- Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegantrain
5h 36m$159–378Taxi to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly, train
- 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
- Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegantrain
5h 53m$176–279
Galesburg to Gurnee by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galesburg to Gurnee is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Galesburg to Gurnee is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from Galesburg station to Gurnee. However, there are services departing from Galesburg Amtrak Station and arriving at Waukegan via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Galesburg and Gurnee is 204 miles. The road distance is 201.3 miles.
The best way to get from Galesburg to Gurnee without a car is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Galesburg to Gurnee, including transfers.
Galesburg to Gurnee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Galesburg Amtrak Station.
Galesburg to Gurnee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galesburg to Gurnee is 201 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Galesburg to Gurnee.
There are 175+ hotels available in Gurnee.
What companies run services between Galesburg, IL, USA and Gurnee, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Grand Ave & Ferndale St via Chicago Union Station, Washington & Jefferson, Washington & Canal, Chicago OTC, Waukegan, and Sheridan Rd & Washington St in around 5h 37m.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Clybourn to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $2–3
Train from Clybourn to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $2–3
- 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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