There are 7 ways to get from Mount Prospect to Galesburg by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, taxi, train, or bus
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Train via Chicago
best- Take the train from Mt. Prospect to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
4h 26m$57–118Drive 186.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mount Prospect to Galesburgcar 186.4 mi
3h 26m$34–50Bus
- Take the bus from Woodfield Mall to Uptown Stationbus 2-Southbound / ...
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus Greyhound US0157S
6h 44m$72–108Fly to Quad City International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ORD - MLI
- Take the taxi from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galesburgtaxi
3h 59m$161–420Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from La Grange Amtrak to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain Carl Sandburg / ...
4h 55m$48–104Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane ORD - BRL
- Take the taxi from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Galesburgtaxi
4h 16m$171–280Train, fly to Peoria International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Mt. Prospect to Irving Parktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane ORD - PIA
- Take the bus from Peoria to Galesburgbus
5h 54m$58–294
Mount Prospect to Galesburg by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Prospect to Galesburg is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Prospect to Galesburg is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Prospect to Galesburg. However, there are services departing from Golf Rd & Wa Pella Ave/Hunt Club Dr and arriving at Galesburg via Woodfield Mall and Bloomington-Normal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Mount Prospect to Galesburg station. However, there are services departing from Mt. Prospect and arriving at Galesburg Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Mount Prospect and Galesburg is 184 miles. The road distance is 187.4 miles.
The best way to get from Mount Prospect to Galesburg without a car is to train via Chicago which takes 4h 26m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Mount Prospect to Galesburg, including transfers.
Mount Prospect to Galesburg bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Woodfield Mall station.
Mount Prospect to Galesburg train services, operated by Metra, depart from Mt. Prospect station.
The best way to get from Mount Prospect to Galesburg is to train via Chicago which takes 4h 26m and costs $55 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 44m.
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 6h 44m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Peoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Peoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Mt. Prospect to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Mt. Prospect to Irving Park
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from La Grange Amtrak to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Woodfield Mall to Uptown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–55
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Peoria to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Woodfield Mall to Uptown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Peoria to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $110–150
Dana's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 563-323-2227
- Website
- danascabs.com
Good to Go Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 563-424-2039
- Website
- goodtogotaxi.com
Larry's Cab
- Phone
- +1 563-388-7179
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More Questions & Answers
Mount Prospect to Galesburg bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Uptown Station.
Mount Prospect to Galesburg train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Prospect to Galesburg is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Mount Prospect to Galesburg.
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