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How to get fromGrand Junction to Galesburgby car, plane, taxi, bus, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Grand Junction to Galesburg by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, taxi

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    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar car
    2. Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane MTJ - MLI
    3. Take the taxi from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galesburgtaxi taxi
    6h 44m
    $221–595

  2. Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

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    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar car
    2. Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane MTJ - PIA
    3. Take the bus from Peoria to Galesburgbus bus
    9h 6m
    $123–479

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus bus West
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Galesburgbus bus Btw 1402
    23h 19m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    24h 45m
    $370–750

  5. Drive 1,080.5 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Galesburgcar car 1,080.5 mi
    19h 11m
    $198–285

  6. Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane GJT - MLI
    2. Take the taxi from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galesburgtaxi taxi
    7h 1m
    $231–702

  7. Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane GJT - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria to Galesburgbus bus
    9h 13m
    $128–576

Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,038.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Galesburg, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Galesburg via Union Station and Denver in around 23h 19m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $370–750 and the journey takes 24h 45m.

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