There are 7 ways to get from Galesburg to Appleton by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Galesburg to Moline-Airport-MLI
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)MLI - ATW
4h 32m$159–445Drive 302.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Galesburg to Appleton302.9 mi
5h 13m$56–80Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay Amtrak Station
- Take the taxi from Green Bay Amtrak Station to Appleton
10h 18m$183–355Train, bus, taxi via Des Plaines
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to La Grange Amtrak
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay Transit, WI104
- Take the taxi from Green Bay Transit, WI to Appleton
11h 44m$225–372Taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly to Green Bay, taxi
- Take the taxi from Galesburg to Moline-Airport-MLI
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Green Bay (GRB)MLI - GRB
- Take the taxi from Green Bay (GRB) to Appleton
5h 16m$240–542Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Peoria
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)PIA - ATW
6h 20m$90–371Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Champaign
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Center
- Take the taxi from Green Bay Transit Center to Appleton
13h 21m$218–351
Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galesburg to Appleton is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Galesburg to Appleton is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $150 - $450.
The distance between Galesburg and Appleton is 265 miles. The road distance is 304.6 miles.
The best way to get from Galesburg to Appleton without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 10h 18m and costs $180 - $360.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Galesburg to Appleton, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Galesburg to Appleton is 305 miles. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Galesburg to Appleton.
There are 51+ hotels available in Appleton.
What companies run services between Galesburg, IL, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Galesburg to Appleton. However, you can take the taxi to Moline-Airport-MLI airport, fly to Appleton International Airport (ATW), then take the taxi to Appleton. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Milwaukee, walk to Milwaukee, take the bus to Green Bay Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Appleton.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Green Bay via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to La Grange Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Galesburg to Peoria
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $17–85
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29–85
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay Transit, WI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–75
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $34–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Galesburg to Peoria
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Galesburg to Champaign
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–55
- Flexible Fares
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $95–150
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
Yellow Cab Green Bay
- Phone
- +1-920-435-1111
- Website
- yellowcabgreenbay.com
Yellow Cab Green Bay
- Phone
- +1-920-435-1111
- Website
- yellowcabgreenbay.com
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
Yellow Cab Green Bay
- Phone
- +1-920-435-1111
- Website
- yellowcabgreenbay.com
Yellow Cab Green Bay
- Phone
- +1-920-435-1111
- Website
- yellowcabgreenbay.com
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