There are 9 ways to get from O'Hare to Galesburg by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, taxi, or train (Amtrak)
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Line 331 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cumberland/Berwyn to Burlington/La Grangebus 331
- Take the train from La Grange Amtrak to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain Carl Sandburg / ...
4h 23m$47–103Drive 175.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from O'Hare to Galesburgcar 175.8 mi
3h 52m$33–47Bus
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Watterson Commonsbus Peoria line
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus Greyhound US0157S
6h 17m$59–87Fly 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 14m$158–425Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
4h 23m$52–115Fly 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
3h 31m$168–275Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane ORD - PIA
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
5h 14m$54–289Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane ORD - SPI
- Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
5h 39m$86–351Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane ORD - BMI
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus
5h 35m$46–291
O'Hare to Galesburg by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from O'Hare to Galesburg is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from O'Hare to Galesburg is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 14m and costs $150 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from O'Hare to Galesburg. However, there are services departing from River Rd & Bryn Mawr Ave and arriving at Galesburg via Multi-Modal Facility and Bloomington-Normal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from O'Hare to Galesburg station. However, there are services departing from Cumberland and arriving at Galesburg Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between O'Hare and Galesburg is 165 miles. The road distance is 176.8 miles.
The best way to get from O'Hare to Galesburg without a car is to line 331 bus and train which takes 4h 23m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from O'Hare to Galesburg, including transfers.
O'Hare to Galesburg bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Multi-Modal Facility station.
O'Hare to Galesburg train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from O'Hare to Galesburg is to bus which takes 6h 17m and costs $55 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $120 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between O'Hare, IL, USA and Galesburg, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from River Rd & Bryn Mawr Ave to Galesburg via O'Hare MMF Bay 8, Multi-Modal Facility, Watterson Commons, and Bloomington-Normal in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 2h 36m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Peoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Peoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
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
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Cumberland/Berwyn to Burlington/La Grange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Watterson Commons
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- 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
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- 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
O'Hare to Galesburg bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Watterson Commons station.
O'Hare to Galesburg train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Galesburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between O'Hare to Galesburg is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from O'Hare to Galesburg.
There are 14+ hotels available in Galesburg.






