There are 3 ways to get from Normal to Galesburg by train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner / ...
- Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 9mDrive 85 mi
cheapest- Drive from Normal to Galesburgcar 85 mi
1h 27m$16–23Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
5h 55m$40–131
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Galesburg is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Galesburg is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct train from Normal to Galesburg station. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Galesburg Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Normal and Galesburg is 180 miles. The road distance is 85.5 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Galesburg without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Normal to Galesburg, including transfers.
Normal to Galesburg train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
Normal to Galesburg train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Galesburg is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Normal to Galesburg.
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What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Galesburg, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburg Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 5h 55m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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