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

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

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  1. Train via Chicago

    best
    1. Take the train from Mt. Prospect to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-Nw
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    4h 26m
    $47–103

  2. Drive  186.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Prospect to Galesburgcar car 186.4 mi
    3h 26m
    $34–50

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Woodfield Mall to Uptown Stationbus bus Peoria line
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    7h 4m
    $60–84

  4. Fly to Quad City International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ORD - MLI
    2. Take the taxi from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galesburgtaxi taxi
    3h 53m
    $156–410

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from La Grange Amtrak to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Carl Sandburg / ...
    4h 55m
    $38–89

  6. Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane ORD - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    6h 2m
    $49–279

  7. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane ORD - SPI
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    6h 19m
    $83–331

Mount Prospect to Galesburg by train and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 182.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Mount Prospect, IL, USA and Galesburg, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Mt. Prospect to Galesburg Amtrak Station via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Golf Rd & Wa Pella Ave/Hunt Club Dr to Galesburg via Northwest Transportation Center, Woodfield Mall, Uptown Station, and Bloomington-Normal in around 7h 4m.

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