There are 8 ways to get from Pontiac to Galesburg by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
9h 25m$149–308Drive 433.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pontiac to Galesburgcar 433.6 mi
7h 58m$80–115Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
9h 48m$156–257Train to Detroit, fly to Quad City International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane DTW - MLI
- Take the taxi from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galesburgtaxi
7h 29m$198–553Train to Detroit, fly to Peoria International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane DTW - PIA
- Take the bus from Peoria to Galesburgbus
9h 23m$90–427Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Flint Amtrakbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FNT - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 8m$130–411Train to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DTW - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 34m$198–601Train to Detroit, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DTW - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 50m$215–788
Pontiac to Galesburg by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontiac to Galesburg is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Pontiac to Galesburg is to train and fly and taxi which takes 7h 29m and costs $190 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Pontiac station to Galesburg station. However, there are services departing from Pontiac Amtrak Station and arriving at Galesburg Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Pontiac and Galesburg is 467 miles. The road distance is 436.2 miles.
The best way to get from Pontiac to Galesburg without a car is to train which takes 9h 25m and costs $140 - $310.
It takes approximately 9h 25m to get from Pontiac to Galesburg, including transfers.
Pontiac to Galesburg train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pontiac Amtrak Station.
Galesburg is 1h behind Pontiac. It is currently 11:18 AM in Pontiac and 10:18 AM in Galesburg.
Pontiac to Galesburg train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontiac to Galesburg is 436 miles. It takes approximately 7h 58m to drive from Pontiac to Galesburg.
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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Detroit to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Detroit to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Detroit to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Detroit to Peoria International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Detroit to Peoria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Detroit to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Detroit to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Peoria to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Peoria to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Flint Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Dana's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 563-323-2227
- Website
- danascabs.com
Good to Go Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 563-424-2039
- Website
- goodtogotaxi.com
Larry's Cab
- Phone
- +1 563-388-7179
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