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How to get fromKansas to Galesburgby bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Kansas to Galesburg by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Newton Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    11h 7m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    13h 40m
    $97–164

  3. Drive  535.7 mi

    1. Drive from Wichita to Galesburgcar car 535.7 mi
    8h 59m
    $98–142

  4. Fly Kansas City to Quad City International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane MCI - MLI
    2. Take the taxi from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galesburgtaxi taxi
    7h 37m
    $205–650

  5. Fly Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ICT - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 33m
    $205–722

  6. Fly Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MCI - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 34m
    $162–605

  7. Fly Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MCI - ORD
    2. Take the train from La Grange Amtrak to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 3m
    $139–498

Kansas City (MCI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 499.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 7m

What companies run services between Kansas, USA and Galesburg, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Galesburg via Kansas City Bus Station and Des Moines in around 13h 40m.

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