There are 5 ways to get from Kankakee to Galesburg by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kankakee to Champaign-Urbanatrain Saluki / ...
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Galesburgbus Greyhound US0157S
5h 5m$64–107Drive 153.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kankakee to Galesburgcar 153.9 mi
3h 5m$29–41Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
5h 5m$68–147Train, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Kankakee 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
5h 38m$175–452Train, bus via Peoria
- Take the train from Kankakee to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Champaign to Peoriabus
- Take the bus from Peoria to Galesburgbus
6h 10m$70–115
Kankakee to Galesburg by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kankakee to Galesburg is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kankakee to Galesburg is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Kankakee to Galesburg station. However, there are services departing from Kankakee and arriving at Galesburg Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Kankakee and Galesburg is 209 miles. The road distance is 154.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kankakee to Galesburg without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 5m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Kankakee to Galesburg, including transfers.
Kankakee to Galesburg train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kankakee station.
Kankakee to Galesburg train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kankakee to Galesburg is 155 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Kankakee to Galesburg.
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What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and Galesburg, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Kankakee to Galesburg Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 5h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kankakee to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kankakee to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Champaign to Peoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Peoria to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Peoria to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
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