Trains tickets from Galesburg, IL to Kansas City, MO

TodayAug 1
TomorrowAug 2
from $104
SunAug 3
from $124
MonAug 4
from $124
TueAug 5
from $104
WedAug 6
from $104
ThuAug 7
from $104
FriAug 8
from $93

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: August 2 at
    Departure city: Galesburg
    Departure location: Amtrak Station
    Arrival time: August 2 at
    Destination city: Kansas City
    Destination location: Union Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: August 2 at
    Departure city: Galesburg
    Departure location: Amtrak Station
    Arrival time: August 2 at
    Destination city: Kansas City
    Destination location: Union Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:

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Compare 2 ways to go from Galesburg to Kansas City.

Average Price$58 - $58Average Duration4h 44m
10kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastestMost eco-friendly
Average Price$63 - $155Average Duration4h 44m
38kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from Galesburg to Kansas City

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Kansas City. The journey takes about 4 hours 44 minutes and with fares starting at just $58, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1bus per day
4h 44mAverage Duration
$58Cheapest ticket
10kgCO₂ emissions

Train Galesburg, IL to Kansas City, MO: Trip Overview

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Average ticket price$104
Average train trip duration4h 44m
Number of daily trains1
Earliest train departure5:04pm
Distance257 miles (414 km)

Galesburg to Kansas City Train

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
07/30
$118
07/31
$148
Today
$118
08/02
$99
08/03
$118
08/04
$118
08/05
$99
08/06
$99
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Galesburg, IL to Kansas City, MO was searched and found on Aug 2, 2025 with a price of $99

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Galesburg, IL to Kansas City, MO, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $99 to $466 for a train ticket from Galesburg, IL to Kansas City, MO based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $99 which is on 2025-08-02.

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Galesburg and Kansas City is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Kansas City.

Whether you take a regional or high-speed train to Kansas City, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

With up to 30x less CO2 emissions for your train journey between Galesburg and Kansas City, the train is an ecological alternative to flights or personal cars.

Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your train trip from Galesburg to Kansas City while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.

Did you know?

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

One of the deepest train stations in the world is in Kiev. Located at a depth of 105 m, it was designed in this way to serve as a shelter in the event of an attack. The second deepest station is in China. Badaling station is located 60 m under the Great Wall of China!

The magnetic levitation train (Maglev for short) is currently the fastest train in the world. With a speed of 603 km/ h, it is closely followed by the French high-speed train (574.8 km / h) which remains in 2020, the fastest train to date

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