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How to get fromChicago to Galenaby bus, car, plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Galena by bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    2. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar car
    7h 19m
    $40–67

  2. Drive 163.6 mi

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

  3. Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

    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
    $50–270

  4. Bus, drive via Madison (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    2. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar car
    7h 19m
    $45–66

  5. Train, bus, drive

    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. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar car
    7h 33m
    $46–117

  6. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ORD - MSN
    2. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Galenacar car
    4h 49m
    $70–461

  7. 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 49m
    $50–280

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

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Galena, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Galena. However, you can take the bus to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, walk to W Johnson at East Campus, take the bus to W Johnson at Wisconsin, walk to E Mifflin at N Pinckney, take the line 75 bus to Northern Lights at Epic Staff C, then drive to Galena. Alternatively, you can drive from Chicago to Galena in around 3h.

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