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Compare train, flight, and bus for Chicago, IL to Galesburg, IL
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Chicago, IL to Galesburg, IL among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of lei315 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of lei315, while a flight costs an average of lei3039.
Distance: 154 miles (248 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
lei3039 Average price | lei315 Average price Cheapest | lei176 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 58m Average total duration 3h 58m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Galesburg, IL:
A train is lei2724 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chicago, IL to Galesburg, IL costing on average lei3039.
Other travel options to Galesburg, IL take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 58m.
Tickets start at around lei3039 compared to roughly lei176 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about lei-2863.56. The journey takes 3h 58m versus 3h 1m by car, so you may arrive a little later, but you can relax instead of spending the time behind the wheel.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Chicago, IL to Galesburg, IL
How to get from Chicago, IL to Galesburg, IL by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chicago, IL to Galesburg, IL is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:12 PM1h12Chicago, IL11:24 PMGalesburg, ILlei6541One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 10:12 PM1h12Chicago, IL11:24 PMGalesburg, ILlei6541One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 3:24 AM1h01Chicago, IL4:25 AMGalesburg, ILlei8281One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 9:36 PM1h04Chicago, IL10:40 PMGalesburg, ILlei11851One-way0 transfers
- 7:00 PM1h10Chicago, IL8:10 PMGalesburg, ILlei12781One-way0 transfers
- 8:35 PM1h09Chicago, IL9:44 PMGalesburg, ILlei13961One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Galesburg, IL:
A train is lei2724 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chicago, IL to Galesburg, IL costing on average lei3039.
Other travel options to Galesburg, IL take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 58m.
- Around 41 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chicago, IL and Galesburg, IL as scheduled services by train, flight, and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from O'Hare International Airport and arrive in Quad City International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL and arrive in Galesburg Station, Galesburg, IL.
- Buses mostly depart from Chicago, 95th Red Line Station and arrive in Galesburg, Amtrak Station.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Galesburg, IL by train.
- Travel with American Airlines, piedmont airlines, United, skywest airlines, psa airlines to go to Galesburg, IL by flight.
- 4 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 10 direct flights per day with United, skywest airlines.
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