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

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There are 6 ways to get from Galesburg to San Jose by taxi, plane, train, subway, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MLI - SJC
    7h 20m
    $274–796

  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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PIA - SJC
    9h 32m
    $170–676

  3. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Orange-S
    2d 3h
    $723–1,476

  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 Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2d 6h
    $386–733

  5. Drive 1,995.3 mi

    1. Drive from Galesburg to San Josecar car 1,995.3 mi
    32h 43m
    $365–526

  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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    9h 32m
    $250–917

Galesburg to San Jose by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$723Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,733.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to San Jose Diridon Station via Springfield, Washington & 4th, Springfield SMTD Transfer Center, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 6h.

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