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There are 8 ways to get from Galesburg to Atlanta by bus, plane, train or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

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Bus to Moline, fly  •  5h 14m

  1. Take the bus from Galesburg, Il to Moline, Il
  2. Fly from Moline (MLI) to Atlanta (ATL) MLI - ATL

Cheapest option

Train to Chicago O'Hare, fly  •  7h 9m

  1. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
  2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare (ORD) to Atlanta (ATL) ORD - ATL

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Bus to Bloomington, fly  •  6h 17m

  1. Take the bus from Galesburg, Il to Bloomington Normal, Il
  2. Fly from Bloomington (BMI) to Atlanta (ATL) BMI - ATL

Train to Chicago Midway, fly  •  6h 57m

  1. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
  2. Fly from Chicago Midway (MDW) to Atlanta (ATL) MDW - ATL

Bus via Indianapolis  •  15h 39m

  1. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak to Indianapolis, IN Galesburg
  2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Atlanta Bus Station FlixBus 2513 / ...

Bus  •  17h 45m

  1. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak to Indianapolis, IN Galesburg
  2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station Greyhound US0100

Train, bus  •  18h 18m

  1. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station Carl Sandburg / ...
  2. Take the bus from Chicago IL to Atlanta GA Palmland

Drive  •  12h 21m

  1. Drive from Galesburg to Atlanta 740.9 miles

Galesburg to Atlanta by bus and walk

3 Weekly Services
15h 39m Average Duration
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The cheapest way to get from Galesburg to Atlanta is to train and bus which costs $65 - $180 and takes 18h 18m.

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The fastest way to get from Galesburg to Atlanta is to bus and fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $180 - $650.

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No, there is no direct bus from Galesburg to Atlanta station. However, there are services departing from Galesburg Amtrak and arriving at Atlanta Bus Station via Indianapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 39m.

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The distance between Galesburg and Atlanta is 703 miles. The road distance is 740.9 miles.

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The best way to get from Galesburg to Atlanta without a car is to bus via Indianapolis which takes 15h 39m and costs .

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It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Galesburg to Atlanta, including transfers.

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Galesburg to Atlanta bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Galesburg Amtrak station.

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Galesburg to Atlanta bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.

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Atlanta is 1h ahead of Galesburg. It is currently 2:39 PM in Galesburg and 3:39 PM in Atlanta.

Yes, the driving distance between Galesburg to Atlanta is 741 miles. It takes approximately 12h 21m to drive from Galesburg to Atlanta.

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Map of how to get from Galesburg to Atlanta.
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  • Distance: 703.3 miles
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Galesburg, IL, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from Galesburg to Atlanta via Indianapolis, IN and Indianapolis in around 15h 39m.

Airlines
Delta
Website
delta.com
Flights from Moline to Atlanta
Ave. Duration
2h 2m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$160 - $550
Flights from Bloomington to Atlanta
Ave. Duration
1h 46m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$200 - $700
Flights from Chicago Midway to Atlanta
Ave. Duration
1h 59m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$150 - $500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Atlanta
Ave. Duration
1h 55m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$120 - $410
United Airlines
Website
united.com
Flights from Moline to Atlanta via Chicago O'Hare
Ave. Duration
4h 45m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$190 - $650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Atlanta
Ave. Duration
2h 4m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$150 - $600
Southwest Airlines
Website
southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway to Atlanta
Ave. Duration
1h 50m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$130 - $450
Flights from Chicago Midway to Atlanta via St. Louis
Ave. Duration
3h 40m
When
Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
$140 - $470
Flights from Chicago Midway to Atlanta via Louisville
Ave. Duration
3h 45m
When
Sunday
Estimated price
$130 - $450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Atlanta via Nashville
Ave. Duration
3h 40m
When
Tuesday and Wednesday
Estimated price
$110 - $370
American Airlines
Website
aa.com
Flights from Moline to Atlanta via Charlotte
Ave. Duration
4h 35m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$180 - $650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Atlanta
Ave. Duration
2h 3m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$150 - $600
Frontier Airlines
Website
flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago Midway to Atlanta
Ave. Duration
2h 3m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$70 - $370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Atlanta
Ave. Duration
2h 3m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$35 - $550
Spirit Airlines
Website
spirit.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Atlanta
Ave. Duration
2h 1m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$35 - $330
Train operators
Amtrak

Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.

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Contact Details
Phone
+1 800-872-7245
Website
amtrak.com
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
Ave. Duration
2h 56m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$6 - $95
Website
https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Child Coach - Advance Purchase
$6 - $35
Child Coach - short notice
$21 - $35
Child Business Class - advance purchase
$17 - $55
Child Business Class - short notice
$19 - $60
Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
$24 - $45
Business Seat - advance purchase
$35 - $120
Business Seat - short notice
$40 - $100
Coach Seat - short notice
$20 - $95
Bus operators
Burlington Trailways
Phone
+1 (319) 735-2864
Email
info@burlingtontrailways.com
Website
burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Galesburg, Il to Moline, Il
Ave. Duration
55 min
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$25 - $50
Website
https://burlingtontrailways.com
Saver Fares
$25 - $40
Flexible Fares
$30 - $50
Bus from Galesburg, Il to Bloomington Normal, Il
Ave. Duration
1h 50m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$30 - $60
Website
https://burlingtontrailways.com
Saver Fares
$30 - $45
Flexible Fares
$40 - $60
Amtrak

Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.

Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
Phone
+1 800-872-7245
Website
amtrak.com
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak to Bloomington-Normal Uptown Station
Ave. Duration
1h 50m
Frequency
3 times a week
Website
https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak to Indianapolis, IN
Ave. Duration
4h 55m
Frequency
3 times a week
Website
https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Flixbus USA
Phone
+1 (855) 626-8585
Website
flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Atlanta Bus Station
Ave. Duration
9h 30m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$40 - $140
Schedules at
flixbus.com
Adult
$40 - $140
Greyhound USA

Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.

Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
Phone
+1 214-849-8100
Email
ifsr@greyhound.com
Website
greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
Ave. Duration
11h 50m
Frequency
4 times a day
Estimated price
$55 - $130
Website
https://www.greyhound.com/
Palmland Bus Lines
Website
palmlandlines.com
Bus from Chicago IL to Atlanta GA
Ave. Duration
14h 40m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$60 - $80
Schedules at
palmlandlines.com

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