There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Galesburg by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Quad City International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane PDX - MLI
- Take the taxi from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galesburgtaxi
8h 43m$243–653Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane PDX - PIA
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
10h 41m$138–575Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus
47h$314–602Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
2d 1h$641–1,413Drive 1,943.8 mi
- Drive from Portland to Galesburgcar 1,943.8 mi
32h 37m$355–513Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PDX - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 4m$215–403Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PDX - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 57m$158–596
Portland to Galesburg by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Galesburg is to fly and train which costs $210 - $410 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Galesburg is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 43m and costs $240 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Galesburg. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Galesburg via Pasco Bus Stop, Denver Union Station and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Galesburg station. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Galesburg Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Portland and Galesburg is 1682 miles. The road distance is 1955.1 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Galesburg without a car is to bus which takes 47h and costs $310 - $600.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Portland to Galesburg, including transfers.
Portland to Galesburg bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Galesburg train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Galesburg is to bus which takes 47h and costs $310 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $600 - $1,500 and takes 2 days 1h.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Galesburg, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Galesburg via Pasco Bus Stop, Denver Union Station, and Des Moines in around 47h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to Galesburg Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Portland to Galesburg bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Pasco Bus Stop station.
Galesburg is 2h ahead of Portland. It is currently 1:28 PM in Portland and 3:28 PM in Galesburg.
Portland to Galesburg train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Galesburg is 1955 miles. It takes approximately 32h 37m to drive from Portland to Galesburg.
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