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

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There are 9 ways to get from Galesburg to Philadelphia by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Galesburg to Moline-Airport-MLItaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MLI - PHL
    6h 16m
    $234–746

  2. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane PIA - PHL
    8h 7m
    $130–627

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    23h 10m
    $152–288

  4. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    23h 14m
    $335–699

  5. Drive 891.3 mi

    1. Drive from Galesburg to Philadelphiacar car 891.3 mi
    15h 14m
    $163–235

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    7h 29m
    $201–517

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORD - PHL
    7h 48m
    $158–664

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Readingbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 9m
    $201–351

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Carl Sandburg / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    29h 51m
    $393–806

Galesburg to Philadelphia by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration23h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 854.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Galesburg, IL, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Galesburg to Philadelphia Bus Station via Indianapolis Union Station in around 23h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station via Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 23h 14m.

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