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

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    7h 36m
    $76–166

  2. Drive 184.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Galesburgcar car 184.5 mi
    3h 53m
    $34–49

  3. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 40m
    $90–194

  4. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Quad City International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane MSN - MLI
    2. Take the taxi from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galesburgtaxi taxi
    5h 51m
    $182–542

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Watterson Commonsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus bus
    9h 48m
    $85–144

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

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus 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
    6h 5m
    $179–460

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

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus 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
    6h 22m
    $189–320

Madison to Galesburg by bus and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 319 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Galesburg, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Galesburg via O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures, O'Hare, Rosemont, Rosemont CTA Station, O'Hare MMF Bay 8, Multi-Modal Facility, Watterson Commons, and Bloomington-Normal in around 9h 48m.

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