There are 6 ways to get from Galesburg to Rochester by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Galesburg to Moline-Airport-MLItaxi
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Rochester (ROC)plane MLI - ROC
5h 46m$266–962Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus
18h 40m$118–225Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Carl Sandburg / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain Lake Shore Limited
15h 25m$205–523Drive 745.9 mi
- Drive from Galesburg to Rochestercar 745.9 mi
13h 29m$137–197Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Rochester (ROC)plane PIA - ROC
7h 21m$157–786Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to La Grange Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane ORD - ROC
6h 43m$160–730
Galesburg to Rochester by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galesburg to Rochester is to bus which costs $110 - $230 and takes 18h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Galesburg to Rochester is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $260 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Galesburg to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Galesburg and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Indianapolis, Toledo Bus Stop and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Galesburg station to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Galesburg Amtrak Station and arriving at Rochester via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 25m.
The distance between Galesburg and Rochester is 714 miles. The road distance is 750.3 miles.
The best way to get from Galesburg to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 15h 25m and costs $200 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Galesburg to Rochester, including transfers.
Galesburg to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Galesburg station.
Galesburg to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Galesburg Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Galesburg to Rochester is to train which takes 15h 25m and costs $200 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $230 and takes 18h 40m.
What companies run services between Galesburg, IL, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Rochester via Chicago Union Station in around 15h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galesburg to Rochester Bus Stop via Indianapolis, Toledo Bus Stop, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 18h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–410
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to La Grange Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Galesburg to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Rochester is 1h ahead of Galesburg. It is currently 11:18 PM in Galesburg and 12:18 AM in Rochester.
Galesburg to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galesburg to Rochester is 750 miles. It takes approximately 13h 29m to drive from Galesburg to Rochester.
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