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How to get fromGalesburg to Louisianaby taxi, plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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

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  1. Taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Galesburg to Moline-Airport-MLItaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MLI - MSY
    5h 57m
    $231–693

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 11m
    $156–283

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Galesburg to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    20h 42m
    $270–589

  4. Drive 871.8 mi

    1. Drive from Galesburg to New Orleanscar car 871.8 mi
    14h 41m
    $160–230

  5. Taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly to Shreveport

    1. Take the taxi from Galesburg to Moline-Airport-MLItaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Shreveport (SHV)plane plane MLI - SHV
    7h 41m
    $206–563

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MDW - MSY
    6h 57m
    $177–764

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane ORD - MSY
    7h 20m
    $384–811

Galesburg to Louisiana by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 832.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Galesburg, IL, USA and Louisiana, USA?

You can take a bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to New Orleans Bus Station via Springfield, Washington & 4th, Springfield SMTD Transfer Center, and St Louis Bus Station in around 23h 11m.

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