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How to get fromGalesburg to Plattevilleby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Galesburg to Platteville by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus, drive via Milwaukee

    best
    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
    4. Drive from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Plattevillecar car
    9h 22m
    $114–226

  2. Drive 138.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Galesburg to Plattevillecar car 138.3 mi
    2h 44m
    $26–37

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to La Grange Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Plattevillecar car
    9h 51m
    $84–170

  4. Bus, drive

    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
    4. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Plattevillecar car
    12h 46m
    $96–160

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  • Distance: 393.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Galesburg to Platteville. However, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Milwaukee, walk to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, take the bus to Madison, WI-Lake St., then drive to Platteville. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Platteville via La Grange Amtrak, La Grange/Burlington Ave., Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, University at East Campus, and Northern Lights at Epic Staff C in around 9h 51m.

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