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

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

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Quad City International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane RDU - MLI
    2. Take the taxi from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galesburgtaxi taxi
    7h 10m
    $202–582

  2. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane RDU - ORD
    2. Take the train from La Grange Amtrak to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 39m
    $142–450

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    28h 4m
    $674–1,043

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus bus
    28h 10m
    $201–331

  5. Drive  865.3 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Galesburgcar car 865.3 mi
    15h 6m
    $148–214

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane RDU - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    9h 6m

  7. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane CLT - MLI
    3. Take the taxi from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galesburgtaxi taxi
    8h 34m
    $296–732

  8. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane RDU - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 9m
    $164–588

Raleigh to Galesburg by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration28h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$674Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 792.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Galesburg, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Raleigh Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 28h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Galesburg via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 28h 10m.

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