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

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There are 6 ways to get from Galesburg to Washington by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MLI - DCA
    5h 34m
    $231–793

  2. Drive  814.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Galesburg to Washingtoncar car 814.3 mi
    14h 20m
    $149–215

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Carl Sandburg / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    21h 25m
    $255–663

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Galesburg to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    23h 40m
    $177–284

  5. 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORD - DCA
    6h 43m
    $175–961

  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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    6h 40m
    $167–818

Galesburg to Washington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration21h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 772.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Galesburg, IL, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

You can take a train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station via Chicago Union Station in around 21h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galesburg to Washington Union Station via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and Chicago Bus Station in around 23h 40m.

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