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

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There are 7 ways to get from Galesburg to Washington by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, 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 10m
    $231–743

  2. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galesburg to Peoriabus bus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PIA - DCA
    7h 19m
    $127–623

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    19h 14m
    $185–285

  4. 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
    $303–606

  5. Drive 814.3 mi

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

  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 32m
    $188–814

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

    1. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORD - DCA
    6h 53m
    $175–961

Galesburg to Washington by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 772.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Galesburg to Washington Union Station via Indianapolis, Indianapolis, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 19h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station via Chicago Union Station in around 21h 25m.

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