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

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There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Galena by plane, car, train, taxi, 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 47m
    $155–733

  2. Train, taxi, drive

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kennedy Sq Sheltertaxi taxi
    4. Drive from East Pointe to Galenacar car
    29h 49m
    $378–754

  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 Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Faye's Field to Galenacar car
    33h 42m
    $183–345

  4. Drive 1,143.8 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Galenacar car 1,143.8 mi
    19h 45m
    $209–302

  5. 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
    30h 27m
    $267–587

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

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Galesburg Amtrak Station, take the taxi to Kennedy Sq Shelter, take the line 50 bus to East Pointe, then drive to Galena.

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