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

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

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  1. Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ORD - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galenacar car
    4h 37m
    $50–280

  2. Drive 163.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Galenacar car 163.6 mi
    3h
    $30–44

  3. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus bus 122
    7h 43m
    $100–171

  4. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Galenacar car
    4h 47m
    $54–290

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus bus 122
    7h 48m
    $106–183

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus bus 122
    7h 57m
    $107–223

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Galena, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to Galena via 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, Madison, and Dubuque, IA in around 7h 43m.

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