Getting to Knox is easy. Knox is a convenient drive from most Midwestern states and is well-served by Amtrak with eight trains daily—four eastbound and four westbound. Chicago, just 200 miles to the northeast, and St. Louis, just 200 miles south, are major transportation hubs, with air and rail links to just about anywhere in the country and the world.
Getting to Knox by Car Galesburg is located on Interstate 74 about 3 hours west of chicago and 3 hours north of St. Louis. Click here for driving directions from major cities close to Galesburg or fill out the form below for directions from your address: Getting to Knox by Air It's easy to get to Galesburg by air. Galesburg is served by two regional airports—Peoria and Moline—each 40 minutes from the campus. Most major airlines service these two airports including: For those traveling to Galesburg via charter or private planes, you can fly directly into the Galesburg Municipal Airport, where local operations are provided by Jet Air, Inc. Getting to Knox by Train Galesburg is served by eight daily Amtrak trains operating on four national and regional routes: - The California Zephyr runs from San Francisco through Reno, Salt Lake City, Denver, Omaha, and Galesburg on its way to Chicago.
- The Southwest Chief travels from Los Angeles through Albuquerque, Las Vegas, Kansas City, and Galesburg on its way to Chicago.
- The Illinois Zephyr goes from Galesburg to Chicago in the morning and retuns to Galesburg in the evening.
- The Carl Sandburg runs from Chicago to Galesburg in the morning and returns to Chicago in the evening.
You can use Chicago's rail and air routes to get to Knox from anywhere in the world. It is an easy connection to Chicago's Union Station from both O'Hare and Midway airports. Chicago Transit Authority rapid transit trains (the "El") provide frequent service on the Blue Line and Orange Line trains—just blocks away from Union Station. From the East Coast and other cities, take Amtrak trains to Chicago and connect to Galesburg. Review the schedules or make your reservation at www.amtrak.com. For a complete schedule or to make your Amtrak reservation online, go to the Amtrak website at www.amtrak.com. Getting to Knox by Bus Galesburg is served by Greyhound and Amtrak's Thruway Motorcoach service. Questions? Please contact us.
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