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

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There are 5 ways to get from Galesburg to San Francisco by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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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 Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MLI - SFO
    8h 27m
    $230–595

  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 Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PIA - SFO
    9h 22m
    $126–475

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 1h
    $311–623

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2d 3h
    $706–1,472

  5. Drive 1,966.7 mi

    1. Drive from Galesburg to San Franciscocar car 1,966.7 mi
    32h 15m
    $359–519

Galesburg to San Francisco by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$311Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,763.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Galesburg to San Francisco Bus Station via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 1h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Richmond once daily. Tickets cost $700–1,500 and the journey takes 2d 2h.

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