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How to get fromAppleton to Galesburgby bus, train, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Appleton to Galesburg by bus, train, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    best
    1. Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 15m
    $100–196

  2. Drive 302.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Appleton to Galesburgcar car 302.4 mi
    5h 14m
    $56–80

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2550
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    8h 15m
    $81–161

  4. Fly Appleton International Airport to Quad City International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ATW - MLI
    2. Take the taxi from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galesburgtaxi taxi
    5h 1m
    $179–477

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Galesburgbus bus
    11h 45m
    $96–151

  6. Fly Green Bay to Quad City International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane GRB - MLI
    2. Take the taxi from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galesburgtaxi taxi
    6h 5m
    $201–502

  7. Fly Appleton International Airport to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane ATW - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    7h 15m
    $75–341

Appleton to Galesburg by bus and train

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 349.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and Galesburg, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Appleton Transit Center to Galesburg via Chicago Bus Station and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 11h 45m.

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