There are 5 ways to get from Galesburg to Indianapolis by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolisbus Btw 1402
4h 55m$40–80Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Carl Sandburg / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
8h 49m$113–236Drive 254.3 mi
- Drive from Galesburg to Indianapoliscar 254.3 mi
4h 16m$47–67Taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Galesburg to Moline-Airport-MLItaxi
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MLI - IND
5h 34m$193–575Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Peoriabus
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane PIA - IND
7h 30m$84–455
Galesburg to Indianapolis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galesburg to Indianapolis is to bus which costs $40 - $80 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Galesburg to Indianapolis is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs $45 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Galesburg and arriving at Indianapolis. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Galesburg station to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Galesburg Amtrak Station and arriving at Indianapolis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between Galesburg and Indianapolis is 257 miles. The road distance is 255.8 miles.
The best way to get from Galesburg to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs $40 - $80.
The bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis takes 4h 55m including transfers and departs once daily.
Galesburg to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Galesburg station.
Galesburg to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Galesburg Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Galesburg to Indianapolis is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs $40 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $240 and takes 8h 49m.
What companies run services between Galesburg, IL, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
Burlington Trailways operates a bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis once daily, and the journey takes 4h 55m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Indianapolis via Chicago Union Station in around 8h 49m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Indianapolis via Valparaiso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
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
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Galesburg to Peoria
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Galesburg to Peoria
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Galesburg to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Indianapolis is 1h ahead of Galesburg. It is currently 8:23 PM in Galesburg and 9:23 PM in Indianapolis.
Galesburg to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galesburg to Indianapolis is 256 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Galesburg to Indianapolis.
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