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

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There are 6 ways to get from Mount Vernon to Galesburg by bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mount Vernon to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    7h 23m
    $84–153

  2. Drive 243.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Vernon to Galesburgcar car 243.8 mi
    4h 44m
    $45–65

  3. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Vernon to Centralia Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Centralia Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 44m
    $188–354

  4. Bus, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from El Rancherito - Mount Vernon to Marathon Gas Station - Marionbus bus
    2. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane MWA - MLI
    3. Take the taxi from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galesburgtaxi taxi
    9h 9m
    $237–700

  5. Bus, train via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Mount Vernon to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus bus
    7h 38m
    $77–167

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mount Vernon to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    8h 11m
    $72–115

Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 294.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

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

You can take a vehicle from Mount Vernon to Galesburg Amtrak Station via Mount Vernon, St Louis Bus Station, Springfield SMTD Transfer Center, Transfer Center Stop B, Jefferson & 4th, and Springfield in around 8h 11m.

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