Travel Information from Galesburg, IL to Chicago, IL
| 154 miles (248 km) | |
| Train, flight or bus | |
| $19 - $112 | |
| Train • $19 (€18) • 2 h 55 min | |
| Flight • $112 (€101) • 1 h 6 min | |
| Amtrak |
Travel 154 miles (248 km) by train, flight or bus to Chicago, IL from Galesburg, IL. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Galesburg, IL to Chicago, IL.
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 3 travel options to Chicago, IL from Galesburg, IL. You can take a train, flight or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Chicago, IL from Galesburg, IL is by taking a train, which costs on average $19 (€18).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Galesburg, IL to Chicago, IL:
Taking a train costs $51 (€46) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $70 (€63).
Taking a train costs $92 (€83) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $112 (€101) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Chicago, IL from Galesburg, IL is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 6 min.
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 2 h 55 min of travel time.
Getting to Chicago, IL by train takes 2 h 55 min on average.
The distance is approximately 154 miles (248 km) from Galesburg, IL to Chicago, IL.
The average frequency per day from Galesburg, IL to Chicago, IL is:
- 3 buses per day.
- 3 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Chicago, IL from Galesburg, IL as scheduled services by train, flight or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Galesburg, IL to Chicago, IL:
The following travel companies offer services from Galesburg, IL to Chicago, IL:
- Travel with Amtrak for trains to Chicago, IL. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Amtrak Galesburg, IL to Chicago, IL tickets on Omio for $19 (€18).
Yes, there are direct services available from Galesburg, IL to Chicago, IL with the following travel companies:
- 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Chicago, IL as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Chicago, IL from Galesburg, IL.
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