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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    7h 44m
    $107–226

  2. Drive 330.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Galesburgcar car 330.7 mi
    6h 3m
    $61–88

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    7h 44m
    $114–201

  4. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Quad City International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane GRR - MLI
    2. Take the taxi from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galesburgtaxi taxi
    7h 13m
    $184–544

  5. Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MKG - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 3m
    $244–382

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ORD - MLI
    3. Take the taxi from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galesburgtaxi taxi
    8h 17m
    $214–541

  7. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane GRR - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 27m
    $91–409

Grand Rapids to Galesburg by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 338.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 44m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Galesburg, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 7h 44m.

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