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

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There are 7 ways to get from Sacramento to Galesburg by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Quad City International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane SMF - MLI
    2. Take the taxi from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galesburgtaxi taxi
    8h 16m
    $262–753

  2. Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane SMF - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    10h 12m
    $158–627

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    44h 5m
    $310–609

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    47h 15m
    $650–1,500

  5. Drive 1,880.5 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Galesburgcar car 1,880.5 mi
    30h 43m
    $344–496

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SMF - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 42m
    $197–721

  7. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SMF - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 3m
    $174–508

Sacramento to Galesburg by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration44h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$310Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,695.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Galesburg, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Galesburg via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Des Moines in around 44h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Sacramento to Galesburg Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $650–1,500 and the journey takes 47h 15m.

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