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

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

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  1. Bus via Chicago

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    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 bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 19m
    $101–166

  2. Drive 298.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Galesburgcar car 298.9 mi
    5h 6m
    $55–79

  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 Kalamazootrain train
    7h 23m
    $119–230

  4. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane MSN - AZO
    5h 28m
    $92–452

  5. Bus, train

    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 Kalamazootrain train Wolverine / ...
    7h 19m
    $96–186

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0160
    8h 18m
    $78–134

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

    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 Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane ORD - AZO
    5h 18m
    $89–350

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 312.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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

You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Galesburg via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Union Station, and Kalamazoo in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) every 4 hours.

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