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How to get fromGalesburg to St. Louisby bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Galesburg to St. Louis by bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    5h 3m

  2. Drive  184.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Galesburg to St. Louiscar car 184.9 mi
    4h 34m
    $34–49

  3. Bus, train via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Galesburg to Bloomington-Normalbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    5h 20m
    $100–162

  4. Taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Galesburg to Moline-Airport-MLItaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MLI - STL
    5h 22m
    $194–586

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    5h 16m

  6. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane PIA - STL
    7h 7m

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to La Grange Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    6h 50m
    $359–837

  8. 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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    6h 48m
    $165–645

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar92Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 213.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Galesburg, IL, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to St Louis Bus Station via Springfield, Washington & 4th, and Springfield SMTD Transfer Center in around 5h 16m.

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