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

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There are 11 ways to get from San Francisco to Galesburg by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Peoria International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane SFO - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    10h 36m
    $146–536

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco 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
    47h 35m
    $315–625

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2d 2h
    $705–1,506

  4. Drive 1,966.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Galesburgcar car 1,966.4 mi
    32h 14m
    $359–519

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SFO - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 59m
    $245–540

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane OAK - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 8m
    $201–726

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

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SFO - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 21m
    $182–407

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Quad City International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane OAK - MLI
    2. Take the taxi from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galesburgtaxi taxi
    9h 49m
    $266–758

  9. Fly Oakland International Airport to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane OAK - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    10h 33m
    $162–632

  10. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SFO - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus bus
    12h 8m
    $205–580

  11. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Kansas City, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SFO - MCI
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 36m
    $245–552

San Francisco to Galesburg by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration47h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,822.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 36m

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

You can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Galesburg via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Des Moines in around 47h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Richmond to Galesburg Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $700–1,500 and the journey takes 2d 1h.

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