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How to get fromBoston to Galenaby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound) or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Galena by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeBOS - MSN
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus
    7h 48m
    $227–849

  2. Drive 1,143.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boston to Galenacar1,143.8 mi
    19h 36m
    $209–302

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Naperville Amtrak Station to Davenportbus
    4. Take the bus from Davenport to Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Centerbus
    29h 47m
    $272–921

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus
    4. Take the bus from Davenport to Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Centerbus
    32h 21m
    $234–487

  5. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)planeBOS - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus
    9h 23m
    $366–811

  6. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeBOS - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus
    10h 58m
    $263–542

  7. Train, bus via Madison

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ridebus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus122
    31h 3m
    $245–878

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

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Galena, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Boston to Galena via New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, Davenport, and Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center in around 32h 21m.

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