There are 7 ways to get from Galesburg to Kalamazoo by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Carl Sandburg / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain Wolverine / ...
6h 1m$93–196Drive 298.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Galesburg to Kalamazoocar 298.6 mi
5h 33m$55–79Train, bus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Carl Sandburg / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
6h 59m$76–151Taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Take the taxi from Galesburg to Moline-Airport-MLItaxi
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane MLI - AZO
6h 30m$168–435Taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, 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 Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
6h 13m$193–458Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Peoriabus
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane PIA - AZO
8h 6m$59–315Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane ORD - AZO
7h 31m$92–373
Galesburg to Kalamazoo by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galesburg to Kalamazoo is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Galesburg to Kalamazoo is to drive which takes 5h 33m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct train from Galesburg station to Kalamazoo. However, there are services departing from Galesburg Amtrak Station and arriving at Kalamazoo via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Galesburg and Kalamazoo is 300 miles. The road distance is 300.3 miles.
The best way to get from Galesburg to Kalamazoo without a car is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs $90 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Galesburg to Kalamazoo, including transfers.
Galesburg to Kalamazoo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Galesburg Amtrak Station.
Kalamazoo is 1h ahead of Galesburg. It is currently 12:13 AM in Galesburg and 1:13 AM in Kalamazoo.
Galesburg to Kalamazoo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galesburg to Kalamazoo is 300 miles. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Galesburg to Kalamazoo.
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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
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 Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
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 Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Galesburg to Peoria
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.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
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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