There are 7 ways to get from Galesburg to Appleton by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Galesburg to Moline-Airport-MLItaxi
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane MLI - ATW
4h 27m$154–435Drive 302.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Galesburg to Appletoncar 302.9 mi
5h 16m$56–80Train, bus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Stationbus
8h 48m$66–177Train, bus via Des Plaines
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to La Grange Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Stationbus
10h 2m$81–167Taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly to Green Bay
- Take the taxi from Galesburg to Moline-Airport-MLItaxi
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Green Bay (GRB)plane MLI - GRB
5h 54m$170–455Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane PIA - ATW
6h 20m$73–346Bus
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus
13h 31m$83–143
Galesburg to Appleton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galesburg to Appleton is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Galesburg to Appleton is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 27m and costs $150 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Galesburg station to Appleton. However, there are services departing from Galesburg Amtrak Station and arriving at Appleton Transit Center via Washington & 4th, Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 31m.
The distance between Galesburg and Appleton is 265 miles. The road distance is 304.7 miles.
The best way to get from Galesburg to Appleton without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 48m and costs $65 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Galesburg to Appleton, including transfers.
Galesburg to Appleton bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Galesburg Amtrak Station.
Galesburg to Appleton bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Springfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galesburg to Appleton is 305 miles. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Galesburg to Appleton.
There are 76+ hotels available in Appleton.
What companies run services between Galesburg, IL, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Appleton Transit Center via Springfield, Washington & 4th, Springfield SMTD Transfer Center, and Chicago Bus Station in around 13h 31m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Green Bay via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
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
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- 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
- $30–75
- 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 Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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