There are 5 ways to get from Galesburg to Summit by train (Amtrak), car, taxi, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to La Grange Amtraktrain Carl Sandburg / ...
3h 17m$49–101Drive 170.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Galesburg to Summitcar 170.6 mi
3h 22m$32–45Taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly, line 330 bus
- Take the taxi from Galesburg to Moline-Airport-MLItaxi
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MLI - ORD
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Archer/Centerbus
3h 43m$155–372Taxi to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly, line 330 bus
- Take the taxi from Galesburg to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)taxi
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BRL - ORD
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Archer/Centerbus
4h$172–273Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly, line 330 bus
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PIA - ORD
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Archer/Centerbus
5h 36m$50–252
Galesburg to Summit by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galesburg to Summit is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Galesburg to Summit is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs $45 - $110.
No, there is no direct train from Galesburg station to Summit. However, there are services departing from Galesburg Amtrak Station and arriving at La Grange Amtrak via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Galesburg and Summit is 157 miles. The road distance is 171.6 miles.
The best way to get from Galesburg to Summit without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Galesburg to Summit, including transfers.
Galesburg to Summit train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Galesburg Amtrak Station.
Galesburg to Summit train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at La Grange Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galesburg to Summit is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Galesburg to Summit.
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What companies run services between Galesburg, IL, USA and Summit, Cook County, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to La Grange Amtrak twice daily. Tickets cost $45–100 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to La Grange Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Archer/Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Archer/Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Archer/Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $110–150
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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