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

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

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

    best
    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 17m
    $206–602

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    25h 20m
    $192–296

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    24h 45m
    $600–1,000

  4. Drive  1,080.5 mi

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

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

    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
    8h 39m
    $216–615

  6. 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 Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    9h 20m

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

    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 Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    9h 26m

Grand Junction to Galesburg by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration24h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$600Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,005.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $600–1,000 and the journey takes 24h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Galesburg via Denver Union Station and Des Moines in around 25h 20m.

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