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

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There are 8 ways to get from Lafayette to Galesburg by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak), or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    7h
    $87–188

  2. Drive 200.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lafayette to Galesburgcar car 200.7 mi
    4h 25m
    $37–53

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    8h 15m
    $49–117

  4. Fly Purdue University Airport to Quad City International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane LAF - MLI
    2. Take the taxi from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galesburgtaxi taxi
    6h 9m
    $166–451

  5. Bus via Des Plaines

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Peoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    9h 40m
    $116–153

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ORD - MLI
    3. Take the taxi from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galesburgtaxi taxi
    5h 35m
    $211–481

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane ORD - BRL
    3. Take the taxi from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Galesburgtaxi taxi
    5h 52m
    $216–341

  8. Fly Purdue University Airport to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane LAF - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    10h 1m
    $57–324

Lafayette to Galesburg by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 282.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Lafayette, IN, USA and Galesburg, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Galesburg via Indianapolis Union Station in around 8h 15m.

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