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

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There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Galena by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly, drive

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    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane BOS - MSN
    2. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Galenacar car
    4h 51m
    $162–716

  2. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Boston 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
    29h 39m
    $335–709

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    4. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar car
    30h 5m
    $188–350

  4. Drive 1,143.1 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Galenacar car 1,143.1 mi
    19h 47m
    $209–302

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,026.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Galena, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Boston to Galena. However, you can fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) then drive to Galena. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Galena via Chicago Union Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, University at East Campus, and Northern Lights at Epic Staff C in around 29h 39m.

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