There are 6 ways to get from Decatur to Galena by plane, car, taxi, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane DEC - MLI
- Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galenacar
7h 15m$77–352Drive 230.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Decatur to Galenacar 230.1 mi
5h 1m$42–61Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Lincoln Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Lincoln Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus 122
12h 22m$210–350Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Phillips Gas Station - Arcolataxi
- Take the bus from Phillips Gas Station - Arcola to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus 122
12h 30m$249–478Taxi, train, bus via Milwaukee
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Lincoln Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Lincoln Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus 122
12h 38m$217–395Taxi, train, bus via Chicago
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Lincoln Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Lincoln Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus 122
12h 38m$215–355
Decatur Airport (DEC) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Decatur to Galena is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Decatur to Galena is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Decatur and Galena is 240 miles. The road distance is 231.4 miles.
The best way to get from Decatur to Galena without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 12h 22m and costs $210 - $350.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Decatur to Galena, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Decatur to Galena is 231 miles. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Decatur to Galena.
There are 91+ hotels available in Galena.
What companies run services between Decatur, IL, USA and Galena, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Decatur to Galena. However, you can take the taxi to Decatur Airport (DEC) airport, fly to Quad City International Airport (MLI), then drive to Galena. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Lincoln Station, take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, take the bus to 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride, walk to Madison, take the bus to Dubuque, IA, then take the taxi to Galena.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lincoln Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison to Dubuque, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Phillips Gas Station - Arcola to Water & Chicago - Circle K
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $60–170
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $90–130
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