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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

    best
    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 Dubuquebus bus
    7h 51m
    $223–785

  2. Drive  1,143.1 mi

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

  3. Train, bus

    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. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    30h 43m
    $375–746

  4. 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 Dubuquebus bus
    34h 29m
    $275–449

  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 Milwaukee to Dubuquebus bus
    9h 1m
    $754–1,942

  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 Dubuquebus bus
    10h 56m
    $710–1,092

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

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,052.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

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 in around 34h 29m.

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