There are 5 ways to get from Jackson to Galesburg by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Jackson Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
7h 17m$114–244Drive 361.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jackson to Galesburgcar 361.2 mi
6h 31m$66–96Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Jackson Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
7h 40m$121–209Taxi, fly to Quad City International Airport
- Take the taxi from Jackson to Lansing-Airport-LANtaxi
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane LAN - MLI
- Take the taxi from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galesburgtaxi
7h 12m$322–718Taxi, fly to Peoria International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Jackson to Lansing-Airport-LANtaxi
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane LAN - PIA
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
9h 12m$218–592
Jackson to Galesburg by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jackson to Galesburg is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Jackson to Galesburg is to drive which takes 6h 31m and costs $65 - $95.
No, there is no direct train from Jackson station to Galesburg station. However, there are services departing from Jackson Station and arriving at Galesburg Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Jackson and Galesburg is 368 miles. The road distance is 363.3 miles.
The best way to get from Jackson to Galesburg without a car is to train which takes 7h 17m and costs $110 - $250.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Jackson to Galesburg, including transfers.
Jackson to Galesburg train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Jackson Station.
Galesburg is 1h behind Jackson. It is currently 8:01 AM in Jackson and 7:01 AM in Galesburg.
Jackson to Galesburg train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jackson to Galesburg is 363 miles. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Jackson to Galesburg.
What companies run services between Jackson, MI, USA and Galesburg, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Jackson Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 7h 17m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Detroit, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jackson Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Jackson Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $120–170
Dana's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 563-323-2227
- Website
- danascabs.com
Good to Go Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 563-424-2039
- Website
- goodtogotaxi.com
Larry's Cab
- Phone
- +1 563-388-7179
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