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

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There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Galena by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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

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    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane BOS - MSN
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus bus
    7h 49m
    $228–887

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus bus 122
    31h 3m
    $207–837

  3. Bus

    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. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus bus 122
    34h 9m
    $230–442

  4. Drive 1,143.8 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Galenacar car 1,143.8 mi
    19h 44m
    $209–302

  5. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BOS - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus bus
    9h 23m
    $388–786

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

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BOS - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus bus
    10h 59m
    $270–580

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

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Boston to Galena via Newark Penn Station, Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, Madison, and Dubuque, IA in around 34h 9m.

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