Where do people depart from and arrive in when traveling from Galesburg, IL to Chicago, IL?

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.

Can I find a direct route between Galesburg, IL and Chicago, IL?

Yes, there is a direct route available from Galesburg, IL to Chicago, IL: 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.

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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

382 Carl Sandburg
6:56 PM2h55
Galesburg Station, Galesburg, IL
9:51 PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
$481One-way
0 transfers

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382 Carl Sandburg
6:56 PM2h55
Galesburg Station, Galesburg, IL
9:51 PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
$481One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

UA6004
7:43 PM1h07
Peoria
8:50 PMO'Hare International Airport
$3081One-way
0 transfers

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380 Illinois Zephyr
7:37 AM2h56
Galesburg Station, Galesburg, IL
10:33 AMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
$601One-way
0 transfers
4 Southwest Chief
11:28 AM3h14
Galesburg Station, Galesburg, IL
2:42 PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
$841One-way
0 transfers

UA5999
10:40 AM1h13
Peoria
11:53 AMO'Hare International Airport
$3081One-way
0 transfers
UA5976
8:05 AM1h13
Peoria
9:18 AMO'Hare International Airport
$3081One-way
0 transfers
UA6022
1:20 PM1h13
Peoria
2:33 PMO'Hare International Airport
$3081One-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.

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 $115 (€92) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Galesburg, IL to Chicago, IL costing on average $135 (€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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