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

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There are 6 ways to get from Galesburg to Mount Vernon by bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    2. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Mount Vernonbus bus
    7h 28m
    $88–152

  2. Drive 244.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Galesburg to Mount Vernoncar car 244.1 mi
    4h 45m
    $45–65

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Centralia Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Centralia Amtrak to Mount Vernontaxi taxi
    8h 55m
    $185–350

  4. Taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Galesburg to Moline-Airport-MLItaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane MLI - MWA
    3. Take the bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to El Rancherito - Mount Vernonbus bus
    6h 43m
    $227–633

  5. Bus

    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 Mount Vernonbus bus
    7h 46m
    $76–114

  6. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane PIA - MWA
    3. Take the bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to El Rancherito - Mount Vernonbus bus
    8h 30m
    $123–513

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 292.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between Galesburg, IL, USA and Mount Vernon, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Mount Vernon via Springfield, Washington & 4th, Springfield SMTD Transfer Center, St Louis Bus Station, and Mount Vernon in around 7h 46m.

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