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

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There are 6 ways to get from Galesburg to San Diego by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MLI - SAN
    6h 32m
    $261–793

  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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PIA - SAN
    8h 33m
    $157–673

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    43h 26m
    $681–1,412

  4. 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 Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    2d 2h
    $376–693

  5. Drive 1,883.7 mi

    1. Drive from Galesburg to San Diegocar car 1,883.7 mi
    33h 3m
    $344–497

  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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MDW - SAN
    8h 52m
    $247–914

Galesburg to San Diego by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration43h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$681Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,621.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Galesburg, IL, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to San Diego via Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 43h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to San Diego via Springfield, Washington & 4th, Springfield SMTD Transfer Center, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 2h.

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