There are 9 ways to get from Galesburg to Nova Scotia by train, plane, bus, night bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train to Chicago O'Hare, fly to Sydney • 11h 54m
Cheapest option
Train • 2 days 3h
7 alternative options
Bus to Moline, fly to Halifax • 13h 18m
Bus to Peoria, fly to Halifax • 13h 21m
Train to Chicago O'Hare, fly to Halifax • 12h 56m
Train to Chicago Midway, fly to Halifax • 13h 11m
Train via Toronto • 44h 1m
Train, night bus, bus • 47h 32m
Drive • 30h 34m
Galesburg to Nova Scotia by train, night bus and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galesburg to Nova Scotia is to train which costs $150 - $650 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Galesburg to Nova Scotia is to train and fly which takes 11h 54m and costs $230 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct train from Galesburg station to Nova Scotia. However, there are services departing from Galesburg Amtrak Station and arriving at Halifax via Chicago Union Station, Schenectady and Saint-Lambert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Galesburg and Nova Scotia is 2561 km. The road distance is 2970.9 km.
The best way to get from Galesburg to Nova Scotia without a car is to train and night bus and bus which takes 47h 32m and costs $170 - $490.
It takes approximately 11h 54m to get from Galesburg to Nova Scotia, including transfers.
Galesburg to Nova Scotia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Galesburg Amtrak Station.
Nova Scotia is 2h ahead of Galesburg. It is currently 10:10 PM in Galesburg and 12:10 AM in Nova Scotia.
Galesburg to Nova Scotia train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Halifax station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galesburg to Nova Scotia is 2971 km. It takes approximately 30h 34m to drive from Galesburg to Nova Scotia.
- Distance: 2560.8 km
- Duration: 11h 54m
What companies run services between Galesburg, IL, USA and Nova Scotia, Canada?
You can take a train from Galesburg to Halifax via Chicago Union Station, Dearborn, Hotel Dieu Grace Healthcare, Wyandotte at Walker, Windsor, Toronto Union Station, and Montréal in around 44h 1m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Sydney via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340 - $1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Sydney via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390 - $1,300
Flights from Moline to Halifax via Chicago O'Hare, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380 - $1,300
Flights from Moline to Halifax via Chicago O'Hare, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320 - $1,300
Flights from Moline to Halifax via Chicago O'Hare, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420 - $1,400
Flights from Peoria to Halifax via Chicago O'Hare, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380 - $1,300
Flights from Peoria to Halifax via Chicago O'Hare, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320 - $1,300
Flights from Peoria to Halifax via Chicago O'Hare, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410 - $1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Halifax via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $420 - $1,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Halifax via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310 - $1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Halifax via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310 - $1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway to Halifax via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360 - $950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Moline to Halifax via Chicago O'Hare, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420 - $1,400
Flights from Moline to Halifax via Chicago O'Hare, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340 - $1,300
Flights from Peoria to Halifax via Chicago O'Hare, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410 - $1,400
Flights from Peoria to Halifax via Chicago O'Hare, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340 - $1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Halifax via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $420 - $1,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Halifax via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310 - $1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Halifax via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420 - $1,500
Flights from Chicago Midway to Halifax via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360 - $950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Halifax via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370 - $850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Halifax via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370 - $850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Halifax via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $370 - $850
Flights from Chicago Midway to Halifax via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300 - $1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway to Halifax via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $360 - $950
Flights from Chicago Midway to Halifax via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300 - $1,200
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Moline to Halifax via Chicago O'Hare, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320 - $1,200
Flights from Peoria to Halifax via Chicago O'Hare, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320 - $1,200
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Moline to Halifax via Chicago O'Hare, Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350 - $1,300
Flights from Peoria to Halifax via Chicago O'Hare, Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350 - $1,300
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Chicago Midway to Halifax via Billy Bishop Toronto City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420 - $1,300
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9 - $130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $9 - $45
- Child Coach - short notice
- $29 - $45
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $23 - $75
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $26 - $80
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $30 - $60
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $50 - $160
- Business Seat - short notice
- $55 - $140
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $27 - $130
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15 - $170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $15 - $60
- Child Coach - short notice
- $35 - $55
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $30 - $100
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $35 - $110
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $45 - $95
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $65 - $200
- Business Seat - short notice
- $70 - $190
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $40 - $170
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45 - $340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $45 - $140
- Child Coach - short notice
- $70 - $130
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $70 - $220
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $75 - $220
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $100 - $270
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $140 - $440
- Business Seat - short notice
- $150 - $450
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $120 - $340
Train from Schenectady to St-Lambert Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12 - $150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $12 - $55
- Child Coach - short notice
- $30 - $50
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $27 - $90
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $30 - $90
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $40 - $80
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $55 - $180
- Business Seat - short notice
- $65 - $170
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $35 - $150
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $140
- Website
- http://www.viarail.ca/
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $60 - $140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $60 - $110
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $50 - $70
Train from Toronto Union Station to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65 - $150
- Website
- http://www.viarail.ca/
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $80 - $150
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $80 - $130
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $65 - $90
Train from Montréal to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150 - $210
- Website
- http://www.viarail.ca/
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $160 - $210
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $180 - $210
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $150 - $190
Train from Saint-Lambert to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150 - $210
- Website
- http://www.viarail.ca/
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $160 - $210
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $180 - $210
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $150 - $190
- Phone
- +1 (319) 735-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Galesburg, Il to Moline, Il
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35 - $70
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35 - $50
- Flexible Fares
- $45 - $70
Bus from Galesburg, Il to Peoria, Il
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $65
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $30 - $50
- Flexible Fares
- $45 - $65
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak to Peoria, IL
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Night bus from Chicago Train Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40 - $110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30 - $110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30 - $110
- Phone
- 1-866-488-4452
- customerservice@megabus.com
- Website
- ca.megabus.com
Bus from Toronto Union Station to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10 - $110
- Website
- https://ca.megabus.com/
- Adult Standard
- $75 - $110
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10 - $75
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