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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    4h 12m
    $57–118

  2. Drive 177 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Park Ridge to Galesburgcar car 177 mi
    3h 53m
    $33–47

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Uptown Stationbus bus 2-Southbound / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    7h 15m
    $61–89

  4. Fly to Quad City International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ORD - MLI
    2. Take the taxi from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galesburgtaxi taxi
    3h 28m
    $159–417

  5. Line 331 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cumberland CTA Station to Burlington/La Grangebus bus 331
    2. Take the train from La Grange Amtrak to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Carl Sandburg / ...
    5h 35m
    $48–103

  6. Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane ORD - BRL
    2. Take the taxi from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Galesburgtaxi taxi
    3h 45m
    $169–277

  7. Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane ORD - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria to Galesburgbus bus
    5h 23m
    $56–291

  8. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane ORD - SPI
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    5h 52m
    $92–353

Park Ridge to Galesburg by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 175.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Park Ridge, IL, USA and Galesburg, IL, USA?

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Busse Hwy & Greenwood Ave to Galesburg via Des Plaines Metra Station, O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility, Uptown Station, and Bloomington-Normal in around 7h 15m.

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