There are 5 ways to get from Galesburg to San Diego by taxi, plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), 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.
Taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Galesburg to Moline-Airport-MLItaxi
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MLI - SAN
6h 48m$231–693Train, bus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to San Bernardinotrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to San Diegobus FlixBus 2015 / ...
43h 24m$1,125–1,736Bus
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
2d 2hDrive 1,885.8 mi
- Drive from Galesburg to San Diegocar 1,885.8 mi
32h 54m$345–498Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PIA - SAN
8h 41m
Galesburg to San Diego by train, bus, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galesburg to San Diego is to drive which costs $340 - $500 and takes 32h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Galesburg to San Diego is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 48m and costs $230 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Galesburg station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Galesburg Amtrak Station and arriving at San Diego via Washington & 4th, Springfield SMTD Transfer Center, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Galesburg and San Diego is 1631 miles. The road distance is 1896.8 miles.
The best way to get from Galesburg to San Diego without a car is to train and bus which takes 43h 24m and costs $1,100 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Galesburg to San Diego, including transfers.
Galesburg to San Diego bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Galesburg Amtrak Station.
Galesburg to San Diego bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Springfield station.
San Diego is 2h behind Galesburg. It is currently 06:53 in Galesburg and 04:53 in San Diego.
Yes, the driving distance between Galesburg to San Diego is 1897 miles. It takes approximately 32h 54m to drive from Galesburg to San Diego.
What companies run services between Galesburg, IL, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to San Diego via Springfield, Washington & 4th, Springfield SMTD Transfer Center, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Quad City International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Peoria International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Peoria International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Peoria International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Peoria International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,700
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–500
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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