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How to get fromGalesburg to Madisonby train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Carl Sandburg / ...
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    7h 12m
    $69–152

  2. Drive 184.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Galesburg to Madisoncar car 184.3 mi
    3h 54m
    $34–49

  3. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    7h 59m
    $78–173

  4. Taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the taxi from Galesburg to Moline-Airport-MLItaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane MLI - MSN
    5h 2m
    $188–605

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Galesburg to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    10h 16m
    $83–140

  6. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane PIA - MSN
    6h 56m
    $82–483

  7. Taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    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 bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    6h 14m
    $175–488

Galesburg to Madison by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 314.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Galesburg, IL, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

You can take a bus from Galesburg to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Bloomington-Normal, Uptown Station, O'Hare International Terminal 2, O'Hare, Rosemont, Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop F, and Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility in around 10h 16m.

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