There are 4 ways to get from Galesburg to South Bend by train (Amtrak), car, taxi, plane, train, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Carl Sandburg / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
5h 24m$78–162Drive 243.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Galesburg to South Bendcar 243.9 mi
4h 49m$45–65Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Galesburg to Moline-Airport-MLItaxi
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to South Bend (SBN)plane MLI - SBN
4h 25m$196–591Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Carl Sandburg / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 24m$81–152
Galesburg to South Bend by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galesburg to South Bend is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Galesburg to South Bend is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $190 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Galesburg station to South Bend station. However, there are services departing from Galesburg Amtrak Station and arriving at South Bend Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Galesburg and South Bend is 247 miles. The road distance is 245.3 miles.
The best way to get from Galesburg to South Bend without a car is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs $75 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Galesburg to South Bend, including transfers.
Galesburg to South Bend train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Galesburg Amtrak Station.
South Bend is 1h ahead of Galesburg. It is currently 9:03 PM in Galesburg and 10:03 PM in South Bend.
Galesburg to South Bend train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galesburg to South Bend is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Galesburg to South Bend.
What companies run services between Galesburg, IL, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?
You can take a train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to South Bend Station via Chicago Union Station in around 5h 24m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Quad City International Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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