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How to get fromJersey City to Galesburgby plane, taxi, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Jersey City to Galesburg by plane, taxi, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Quad City International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane EWR - MLI
    2. Take the taxi from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galesburgtaxi taxi
    7h 14m
    $224–606

  2. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Peoria International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane EWR - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    9h 22m
    $120–470

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    21h 37m
    $182–335

  4. Train via Ossining (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    25h 31m
    $353–785

  5. Drive 939.5 mi

    1. Drive from Jersey City to Galesburgcar car 939.5 mi
    16h 5m
    $172–248

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EWR - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 33m
    $191–991

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 4m
    $264–682

  8. Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LGA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 23m
    $271–779

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    23h 47m
    $147–300

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    33h 31m
    $402–865

Jersey City to Galesburg by bus, foot, and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration21h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 899.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Jersey City, NJ, USA and Galesburg, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Journal Square to Galesburg Amtrak Station via 33rd Street, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 25h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Communipaw Ave At Mallory Ave to Galesburg via Newark Penn Station and Indianapolis Union Station in around 23h 47m.

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