There are 3 ways to get from Galesburg to Normal by bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car
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Bus, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain Lincoln Service / ...
4h 7mDrive 84.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Galesburg to Normalcar 84.4 mi
1h 28m$16–23Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Carl Sandburg / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain Lincoln Service / ...
5h 53m$33–135
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galesburg to Normal is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Galesburg to Normal is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct train from Galesburg station to Normal. However, there are services departing from Galesburg Amtrak Station and arriving at Bloomington-Normal via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Galesburg and Normal is 180 miles. The road distance is 84.9 miles.
The best way to get from Galesburg to Normal without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Galesburg to Normal, including transfers.
Galesburg to Normal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Galesburg Amtrak Station.
Galesburg to Normal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galesburg to Normal is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Galesburg to Normal.
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What companies run services between Galesburg, IL, USA and Normal, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Bloomington-Normal via Chicago Union Station in around 5h 53m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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