There are 5 ways to get from Galesburg to Homewood by train (Amtrak), car, taxi, plane, train, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Carl Sandburg / ...
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Homewoodtrain Me
4h 27m$58–115Drive 167.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Galesburg to Homewoodcar 167.5 mi
3h 22m$31–45Taxi 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 Homewoodtrain
4h 21m$157–374Taxi 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 Van Buren St. to Homewoodtrain
4h 38m$174–275Bus 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 Homewoodtrain
6h 14m$52–254
Galesburg to Homewood by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galesburg to Homewood is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Galesburg to Homewood is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Galesburg station to Homewood. However, there are services departing from Galesburg Amtrak Station and arriving at Homewood via Van Buren St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Galesburg and Homewood is 187 miles. The road distance is 168.5 miles.
The best way to get from Galesburg to Homewood without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Galesburg to Homewood, including transfers.
Galesburg to Homewood train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Galesburg Amtrak Station.
Galesburg to Homewood train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galesburg to Homewood is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Galesburg to Homewood.
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What companies run services between Galesburg, IL, USA and Homewood, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Homewood via Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, and Van Buren St. in around 4h 27m.
- 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
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
- 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
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
- 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
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
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Van Buren St. to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Van Buren St. to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Van Buren St. to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Van Buren St. to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
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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