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

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

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  1. Fly to Quad City International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane MSY - MLI
    2. Take the taxi from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galesburgtaxi taxi
    7h 26m
    $232–702

  2. Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane MSY - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    10h 3m
    $128–576

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbanatrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Galesburgbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    20h 25m
    $276–569

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station 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
    21h 16m
    $159–284

  5. Drive 871.7 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Galesburgcar car 871.7 mi
    14h 42m
    $160–230

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MSY - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 30m
    $157–620

  7. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSY - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 59m
    $384–817

New Orleans to Galesburg by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 844.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Galesburg, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station via St Louis Bus Station, Springfield SMTD Transfer Center, Transfer Center Stop B, Jefferson & 4th, and Springfield in around 21h 16m.

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