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

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There are 7 ways to get from Galesburg to Kalamazoo by train (Amtrak), car, taxi, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    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 Kalamazootrain train Wolverine / ...
    6h 1m
    $164–257

  2. Drive  298.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Galesburg to Kalamazoocar car 298.6 mi
    5h 33m
    $55–79

  3. Taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Galesburg to Moline-Airport-MLItaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane MLI - AZO
    6h 34m
    $168–465

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Carl Sandburg / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 1m

  5. Taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    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 train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    6h 21m
    $231–501

  6. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane PIA - AZO
    8h 44m

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport

    1. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to La Grange Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane ORD - AZO
    7h 22m
    $118–375

Galesburg to Kalamazoo by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 298.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Galesburg, IL, USA and Kalamazoo, MI, USA?

You can take a train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kalamazoo via Chicago Union Station in around 6h 1m.

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