There are 7 ways to get from Galesburg to Lansing by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Carl Sandburg / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
8h 38m$204–321Drive 369.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Galesburg to Lansingcar 369.5 mi
6h 41m$68–98Train, bus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Lansingbus
11h 21mTaxi to Quad City International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Galesburg to Moline-Airport-MLItaxi
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane MLI - LAN
5h 14m$173–465Bus
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
12h 3mBus to Peoria International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane PIA - LAN
7h 11mTrain to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to La Grange Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane ORD - LAN
6h 43m$123–386
Galesburg to Lansing by train and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galesburg to Lansing is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Galesburg to Lansing is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $170 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Galesburg to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Galesburg and arriving at NBD Grand Ave past E Michigan Ave via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Chicago Union Station, NBD Harrison past Service and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Galesburg station to Lansing station. However, there are services departing from Galesburg Amtrak Station and arriving at East Lansing Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
The distance between Galesburg and Lansing is 377 miles. The road distance is 371.6 miles.
The best way to get from Galesburg to Lansing without a car is to train which takes 8h 38m and costs $200 - $330.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Galesburg to Lansing, including transfers.
Galesburg to Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Galesburg station.
Galesburg to Lansing train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Galesburg Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Galesburg to Lansing is to train which takes 8h 38m and costs $200 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 3m.
What companies run services between Galesburg, IL, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to WBD Michigan at Museum Drive via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, NBD Harrison past Service, EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE in around 8h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galesburg to NBD Grand Ave past E Michigan Ave via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, NBD Harrison past Service, EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE in around 12h 3m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- 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
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to La Grange Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo to Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Galesburg to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Galesburg to Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Lansing is 1h ahead of Galesburg. It is currently 6:03 PM in Galesburg and 7:03 PM in Lansing.
Galesburg to Lansing train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galesburg to Lansing is 372 miles. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Galesburg to Lansing.
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