There are 5 ways to get from Galesburg to Hammond by train (Amtrak), car, taxi, plane, train, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Carl Sandburg / ...
4h 7m$59–115Drive 176.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Galesburg to Hammondcar 176.6 mi
3h 29m$33–47Taxi 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 Van Buren St. to East Chicagotrain
4h 1m$159–386Taxi 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
4h 19m$171–277Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PIA - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to East Chicagotrain
5h 55m$55–266
Galesburg to Hammond by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galesburg to Hammond is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Galesburg to Hammond is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Galesburg station to Hammond. However, there are services departing from Galesburg Amtrak Station and arriving at East Chicago via Van Buren St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Galesburg and Hammond is 187 miles. The road distance is 177.7 miles.
The best way to get from Galesburg to Hammond without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Galesburg to Hammond, including transfers.
Galesburg to Hammond train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Galesburg Amtrak Station.
Galesburg to Hammond train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galesburg to Hammond is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Galesburg to Hammond.
There are 135+ hotels available in Hammond.
What companies run services between Galesburg, IL, USA and Hammond, IN, 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
- $30–230
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–130
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
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- South Shore Line
Train from Van Buren St. to East Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $6–8
Train from Van Buren St. to East Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $6–8
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
- 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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