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

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There are 4 ways to get from Oswego to Galesburg by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    3h 25m
    $59–114

  2. Drive 136.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oswego to Galesburgcar car 136.4 mi
    2h 57m
    $25–36

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downers Grove to Watterson Commonsbus bus Peoria line
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    4h 50m
    $101–136

  4. Taxi, train, line 330 bus, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Oswego to Aurorataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Aurora to LaGrange Roadtrain train
    3. Take the bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    4. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ORD - MLI
    5. Take the taxi from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galesburgtaxi taxi
    5h 10m
    $179–443

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 148.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between Oswego, IL, USA and Galesburg, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–90 and the journey takes 2h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Oswego to Galesburg via Downers Grove, Watterson Commons, and Bloomington-Normal in around 4h 50m.

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