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

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Galesburg by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Quad City International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane PHL - MLI
    2. Take the taxi from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galesburgtaxi taxi
    7h 3m
    $233–753

  2. Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane PHL - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    9h 6m
    $128–625

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    20h 40m
    $130–248

  4. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    24h 36m
    $273–1,186

  5. Drive  893.6 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Galesburgcar car 893.6 mi
    15h 15m
    $164–236

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 59m
    $188–481

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

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PHL - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 25m
    $165–328

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reading to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    25h 20m
    $168–313

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    30h 46m
    $321–716

Philadelphia to Galesburg by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 854.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Galesburg, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Galesburg via Indianapolis Union Station in around 20h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 24h 36m.

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