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How to get fromGalesburg to Appletonby train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appletonbus bus
    8h 49m
    $79–167

  2. Drive  302.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Galesburg to Appletoncar car 302.9 mi
    5h 16m
    $56–80

  3. Train, bus via Des Plaines

    1. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to La Grange Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appletonbus bus
    9h 43m
    $93–154

  4. Taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Galesburg to Moline-Airport-MLItaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane MLI - ATW
    5h 44m
    $180–481

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Galesburg to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus bus
    11h 45m
    $95–138

  6. Taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly to Green Bay

    1. Take the taxi from Galesburg to Moline-Airport-MLItaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Green Bay (GRB)plane plane MLI - GRB
    6h 21m
    $201–506

  7. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane PIA - ATW
    8h 4m
    $72–357

Galesburg to Appleton by train and bus

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration8h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 351.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 49m

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

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

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