There are 6 ways to get from Kalamazoo to Galesburg by train (Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, train, or bus
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 Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
5h 52m$160–256Drive 299 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kalamazoo to Galesburgcar 299 mi
5h 34m$55–79Fly Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Quad City International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane AZO - MLI
- Take the taxi from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galesburgtaxi
8h 12m$166–472Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ORD - MLI
- Take the taxi from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galesburgtaxi
6h 21m$230–514Fly Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Peoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane AZO - PIA
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
9h 39mFly Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane AZO - ORD
- Take the train from La Grange Amtrak to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 11m$116–370
Kalamazoo to Galesburg by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalamazoo to Galesburg is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kalamazoo to Galesburg is to drive which takes 5h 34m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct train from Kalamazoo to Galesburg station. However, there are services departing from Kalamazoo and arriving at Galesburg Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Kalamazoo and Galesburg is 300 miles. The road distance is 300.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kalamazoo to Galesburg without a car is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs $160 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Kalamazoo to Galesburg, including transfers.
Kalamazoo to Galesburg train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kalamazoo station.
Galesburg is 1h behind Kalamazoo. It is currently 11:49 AM in Kalamazoo and 10:49 AM in Galesburg.
Kalamazoo to Galesburg train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalamazoo to Galesburg is 301 miles. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Kalamazoo to Galesburg.
What companies run services between Kalamazoo, MI, USA and Galesburg, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Kalamazoo to Galesburg Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 5h 52m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Detroit, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from La Grange Amtrak to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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
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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