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

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There are 4 ways to get from Rockford to Galesburg by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Bloomington-Normalbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    5h 41m
    $57–96

  2. Drive 140.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockford to Galesburgcar car 140.4 mi
    2h 41m
    $26–37

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    5h 57m
    $90–174

  4. Bus, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ORD - MLI
    3. Take the taxi from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galesburgtaxi taxi
    4h 27m
    $192–475

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 222.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Galesburg, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Rockford to Galesburg via Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) and Bloomington-Normal in around 5h 41m.

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