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How to get fromAustin to Galenaby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Austin to Galena by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane AUS - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galenacar car
    7h 40m
    $118–527

  2. Bus, drive via Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Omahabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Bettendorf City Library to Galenacar car
    30h 46m
    $288–342

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar car
    36h 1m
    $430–880

  4. Drive 1,076.2 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Galenacar car 1,076.2 mi
    18h 20m
    $197–284

  5. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane AUS - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Galenacar car
    7h 38m
    $118–527

  6. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane AUS - MSN
    2. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Galenacar car
    8h 11m
    $188–878

  7. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane AUS - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    3. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar car
    10h 5m
    $190–849

  8. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    4. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar car
    30h 48m
    $233–428

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

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Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 975.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Galena, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Austin to Galena. However, you can take the line 20 bus to ABIA Lower Level, walk to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) airport, fly to Quad City International Airport (MLI), then drive to Galena. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin History Center Station to Galena via Tech Ridge Bay H, Austin, Vinton & 17th SW, Omaha, NE, Iowa City, Moline Center Station, and Bettendorf City Library in around 30h 46m.

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