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How to get fromMichigan City to Galesburgby train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Michigan City to Galesburg by train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train Westbound to Chicago / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    5h 11m
    $63–124

  2. Drive 211.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Michigan City to Galesburgcar car 211.1 mi
    4h 12m
    $39–56

  3. Train, fly to Quad City International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    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 24m
    $167–436

  4. Train, fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    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 40m
    $177–286

  5. Train, fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane ORD - PIA
    3. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    7h 23m
    $63–300

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 217.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

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

You can take a train from 11th Street to Galesburg Amtrak Station via Van Buren St., Michigan & Van Buren, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 5h 11m.

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