There are 7 ways to get from Galesburg to Waco by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Galesburg to Moline-Airport-MLItaxi
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Waco (ACT)plane MLI - ACT
5h 26m$236–593Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Galesburg to Peoriabus
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Waco (ACT)plane PIA - ACT
7h 2m$132–473Bus
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Champaignbus Btw 1402
- Take the bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to Wacobus Chicago
21h 7m$176–348Bus, train
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
- Take the train from Springfield to Dallastrain
- Take the bus from Dallas to Wacobus
24h 50m$348–669Drive 873.4 mi
- Drive from Galesburg to Wacocar 873.4 mi
15h 24m$160–231Bus via St. Louis
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stopbus
26h 10m$243–369Train, bus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus
28h 34m$392–786
Galesburg to Waco by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galesburg to Waco is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Galesburg to Waco is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $230 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Galesburg to Waco. However, there are services departing from Galesburg and arriving at Waco via Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 7m.
The distance between Galesburg and Waco is 826 miles. The road distance is 878.5 miles.
The best way to get from Galesburg to Waco without a car is to bus which takes 21h 7m and costs $170 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Galesburg to Waco, including transfers.
Galesburg to Waco bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Galesburg station.
Galesburg to Waco bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Champaign station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galesburg to Waco is 878 miles. It takes approximately 15h 24m to drive from Galesburg to Waco.
There are 189+ hotels available in Waco.
What companies run services between Galesburg, IL, USA and Waco, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Galesburg to Waco via Champaign and Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign in around 21h 7m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Waco via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Waco via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Waco via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- 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
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Galesburg to Champaign
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Galesburg to Peoria
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–250
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $170–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Galesburg to Champaign
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $140–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Galesburg to Peoria
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Dallas to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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