How to travel from Galesburg, IL to Chicago, IL

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from Galesburg, IL to Chicago, IL

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

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

Amtrak380 Illinois Zephyr
07:37AM2h56
Galesburg Station, Galesburg, IL
10:33AMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
$331One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Amtrak382 Carl Sandburg
06:56PM2h55
Galesburg Station, Galesburg, IL
09:51PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
$261One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

envoy airAA3529
01:17PM1h06
Peoria
02:23PMO'Hare International Airport
$2851One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak4 Southwest Chief
11:28AM3h14
Galesburg Station, Galesburg, IL
02:42PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
$601One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA4399
10:40AM1h14
Peoria
11:54AMO'Hare International Airport
$2381One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA5742
08:00AM1h25
Peoria
09:25AMO'Hare International Airport
$2381One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA6022
01:25PM1h15
Peoria
02:40PMO'Hare International Airport
$2381One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Galesburg, IL to Chicago, IL

Travel to Chicago, 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 Galesburg, IL to Chicago, IL.

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

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

A train is $113 (€92) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Galesburg, IL to Chicago, IL costing on average $134 (€109).

The fastest way to travel from Galesburg, IL to Chicago, IL is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 6m.

Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 55m.

The distance from Galesburg, IL to Chicago, IL is approximately 154 miles (248 km).
The average frequency per day from Galesburg, IL to Chicago, IL is:
  • Around 37 flights per day.
  • Around 3 trains per day.
  • Around 1 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Galesburg, IL and Chicago, 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 Galesburg, IL to Chicago, IL:
  • Flights mostly depart from Peoria and arrive in O'Hare International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Galesburg Station, Galesburg, IL and arrive in Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Galesburg, IL to Chicago, IL, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Chicago, IL by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Galesburg, IL to Chicago, IL:
  • 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
Omio customers who travel from Galesburg, IL to Chicago, IL often also extend their vacation to go to San Francisco, CA, New York, NY, Indianapolis, IN, Milwaukee, WI, Minneapolis, MN. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Chicago, IL and these popular destinations at a great price.
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