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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Galesburg by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Quad City International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane YOW - MLI
    2. Take the taxi from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galesburgtaxi taxi
    7h 40m
    $203–553

  2. Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane YOW - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria to Galesburgbus bus
    9h 54m
    $100–427

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    19h 38m
    $276–741

  4. Bus, train via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    24h 8m
    $229–386

  5. Drive 904.6 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Galesburgcar car 904.6 mi
    16h 40m
    $207–299

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

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YOW - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 7m
    $355–1,318

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    22h 3m
    $291–600

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus bus
    25h 30m
    $151–286

Ottawa to Galesburg by train and car

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration19h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 835.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Galesburg, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Ottawa to Galesburg Amtrak Station via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 19h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Galesburg via Detroit, MI and Indianapolis Union Station in around 25h 30m.

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