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

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There are 9 ways to get from West Lafayette to Galesburg by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    6h
    $68–144

  2. Drive 198.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Galesburgcar car 198.9 mi
    4h 20m
    $37–53

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0120S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    7h 25m
    $45–93

  4. Fly Purdue University Airport to Quad City International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane LAF - MLI
    2. Take the taxi from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galesburgtaxi taxi
    6h 2m
    $166–451

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    7h
    $88–189

  6. Bus via Des Plaines

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Peoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    9h 40m
    $116–154

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus 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
    5h 35m
    $211–491

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane ORD - BRL
    3. Take the taxi from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Galesburgtaxi taxi
    5h 52m
    $221–341

  9. Fly Purdue University Airport to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane LAF - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    9h 54m
    $57–325

West Lafayette to Galesburg by bus, foot, and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 283.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Galesburg, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Galesburg via Indianapolis Union Station in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 7h.

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