There are 6 ways to get from Galesburg to Montreal by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Galesburg to Moline-Airport-MLItaxi
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane MLI - YUL
6h$282–752Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus
28h 50m$239–463Train via Toronto
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain
21h 7m$396–1,061Train, bus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Montreal, QCbus
27h 25m$266–568Drive 1,604 km
- Drive from Galesburg to Montrealcar 1,604 km
17h 29m$317–458Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to Montreal Central Stationtrain
28h 48m$534–1,108
Galesburg to Montreal by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galesburg to Montreal is to bus which costs $230 - $470 and takes 28h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Galesburg to Montreal is to taxi and fly which takes 6h and costs $280 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Galesburg to Montreal. However, there are services departing from Galesburg and arriving at Montréal via Indianapolis, IN, Detroit Bus Station and Ottawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Galesburg station to Montreal. However, there are services departing from Galesburg Amtrak Station and arriving at Montréal via Chicago Union Station, Windsor and Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 7m.
The distance between Galesburg and Montreal is 1501 km. The road distance is 1604 km.
The best way to get from Galesburg to Montreal without a car is to train and bus which takes 27h 25m and costs $260 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Galesburg to Montreal, including transfers.
Galesburg to Montreal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Galesburg station.
Galesburg to Montreal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Galesburg Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Galesburg to Montreal is to train via Toronto which takes 21h 7m and costs $390 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $470 and takes 28h 50m.
What companies run services between Galesburg, IL, USA and Montreal, QC, Canada?
You can take a train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Montréal via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 21h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galesburg to Montréal via Indianapolis, IN, Detroit Bus Station, and Ottawa in around 28h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
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
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- 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
- $70–150
- 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
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $360–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Montreal Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $80–210
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–300
- Economy
- $90–220
- Economy Plus
- $100–230
Train from Toronto Union Station to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–350
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $120–290
- Business
- $170–330
- Business Plus
- $190–350
- Economy
- $140–300
- Economy Plus
- $150–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- ca.megabus.com
Bus from Toronto Union Station to Montreal, QC
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–110
- Website
- https://ca.megabus.com/
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $75–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://orleansexpress.com/en/
- Adult
- $40–65
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Galesburg to Montreal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Montreal is 1h ahead of Galesburg. It is currently 1:51 PM in Galesburg and 2:51 PM in Montreal.
Galesburg to Montreal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galesburg to Montreal is 1604 km. It takes approximately 17h 29m to drive from Galesburg to Montreal.
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