There are 6 ways to get from Galesburg to La Crosse 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 La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
8h 54m$137–297Drive 232.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Galesburg to La Crossecar 232.3 mi
4h 59m$43–62Train, bus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to La Grange Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to La Crossebus
10h 41m$107–207Taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Galesburg to Moline-Airport-MLItaxi
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to La Crosse (LSE)plane MLI - LSE
5h 27m$190–486Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to La Crosse (LSE)plane PIA - LSE
7h 7m$86–356Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Crosse (LSE)plane ORD - LSE
6h 34m$113–415
Galesburg to La Crosse by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galesburg to La Crosse is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Galesburg to La Crosse is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct train from Galesburg station to La Crosse station. However, there are services departing from Galesburg Amtrak Station and arriving at La Crosse Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
The distance between Galesburg and La Crosse is 444 miles. The road distance is 233.6 miles.
The best way to get from Galesburg to La Crosse without a car is to train which takes 8h 54m and costs $130 - $300.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Galesburg to La Crosse, including transfers.
Galesburg to La Crosse train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Galesburg Amtrak Station.
Galesburg to La Crosse train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galesburg to La Crosse is 234 miles. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Galesburg to La Crosse.
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What companies run services between Galesburg, IL, USA and La Crosse, WI, USA?
You can take a train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to La Crosse Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 8h 54m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to La Crosse via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Peoria International Airport to La Crosse via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
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
Train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to La Grange Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- 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 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
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
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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