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How to get fromSalt Lake City to Galesburgby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane SLC - MLI
    2. Take the taxi from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galesburgtaxi taxi
    7h 34m
    $242–703

  2. Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane SLC - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    9h 32m
    $138–627

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    29h 50m
    $211–412

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    31h 18m
    $450–950

  5. Drive 1,234.8 mi

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to Galesburgcar car 1,234.8 mi
    21h 1m
    $226–326

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

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SLC - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 9m
    $224–488

  7. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SLC - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 58m
    $177–671

Salt Lake City to Galesburg by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration29h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,162.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 34m

What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Galesburg, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Galesburg via Denver Union Station and Des Moines in around 29h 50m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salt Lake City to Galesburg Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $450–950 and the journey takes 31h 18m.

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