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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    9h 25m
    $253–397

  2. Drive  433.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pontiac to Galesburgcar car 433.6 mi
    7h 58m
    $80–115

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    9h 48m

  4. Train to Detroit, fly to Quad City International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane DTW - MLI
    3. Take the taxi from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galesburgtaxi taxi
    7h 31m
    $215–650

  5. Train to Detroit, fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane DTW - PIA
    3. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    9h 30m

  6. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Pontiac to Flintbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FNT - ORD
    3. Take the train from La Grange Amtrak to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 6m
    $157–444

  7. Train to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 29m
    $237–485

  8. Train to Detroit, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DTW - ORD
    3. Take the train from La Grange Amtrak to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 50m
    $234–918

Pontiac to Galesburg by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 464.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 25m

What companies run services between Pontiac, MI, USA and Galesburg, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 9h 25m.

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