How to travel from Chicago, IL to Galesburg, IL

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from Chicago, IL to Galesburg, IL

How to get from Chicago, IL to Galesburg, IL by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Chicago, IL to Galesburg, IL is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Amtrak381 Carl Sandburg
07:40AM2h41
Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
10:21AMGalesburg Station, Galesburg, IL
$601One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Amtrak381 Carl Sandburg
07:40AM2h41
Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
10:21AMGalesburg Station, Galesburg, IL
$601One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

envoy airAA3731
11:17AM1h01
O'Hare International Airport
12:18PMPeoria
$3991One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak5 California Zephyr
02:00PM2h43
Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
04:43PMGalesburg Station, Galesburg, IL
$851One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak383 Illinois Zephyr
05:55PM2h46
Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
08:41PMGalesburg Station, Galesburg, IL
$851One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak3 Southwest Chief
02:25PM2h36
Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
05:01PMGalesburg Station, Galesburg, IL
$2851One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA5733
11:30AM1h13
O'Hare International Airport
12:43PMPeoria
$3561One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA4409
12:40PM1h05
O'Hare International Airport
01:45PMPeoria
$3561One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA5874
03:36PM1h04
O'Hare International Airport
04:40PMPeoria
$3561One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Chicago, IL to Galesburg, IL

Travel to Galesburg, IL easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Chicago, IL to Galesburg, IL.

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There are 2 options to travel between Chicago, IL and Galesburg, IL including taking a train and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Chicago, IL to Galesburg, IL is a train with an average price of $21 (€17).

This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Galesburg, IL:

A train is $110 (€89) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chicago, IL to Galesburg, IL costing on average $131 (€107).

The fastest way to travel from Chicago, IL to Galesburg, IL is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 1m.

Other travel options to Galesburg, IL take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 36m.

The distance from Chicago, IL to Galesburg, IL is approximately 154 miles (248 km).
The average frequency per day from Chicago, IL to Galesburg, IL is:
  • Around 38 flights per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.
  • Around 1 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chicago, IL and Galesburg, IL as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Chicago, IL to Galesburg, IL:
  • Flights mostly depart from O'Hare International Airport and arrive in Peoria.
  • Trains mostly depart from Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL and arrive in Galesburg Station, Galesburg, IL.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Chicago, IL to Galesburg, IL, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Galesburg, IL by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Chicago, IL to Galesburg, IL:
  • 4 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
Omio customers who travel from Chicago, IL to Galesburg, IL often also extend their vacation to go to Macomb, IL, Denver, CO, Naperville, IL, Kansas City, MO, Los Angeles, CA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Galesburg, IL and these popular destinations at a great price.
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