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There are 9 ways to get from Galena to Chicago by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Galena to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MLI - ORD
    3h 48m
    $46–260

  2. Drive 163.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Galena to Chicagocar car 163.6 mi
    3h 1m
    $30–44

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Galena to Northern Lights at Epic Staff Ccar car
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2514 / ...
    6h 33m
    $37–73

  4. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Galena to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CID - ORD
    3h 55m
    $64–390

  5. Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Galena to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car car
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ALO - ORD
    4h 17m
    $52–284

  6. Drive to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly

    1. Drive from Galena to Northern Lights at Epic Staff Ccar car
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSN - ORD
    5h 45m
    $54–348

  7. Drive, bus via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St

    1. Drive from Galena to Northern Lights at Epic Staff Ccar car
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    7h 11m
    $43–83

  8. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Galena to West End at Wildcatcar car
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    7h 15m
    $51–103

  9. Drive, bus, train via Verona

    1. Drive from Galena to Northern Lights at Epic Staff Ccar car
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    7h 27m
    $51–103

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

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$27Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Galena to Chicago. However, you can drive to Moline-Airport-MLI airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galena to Chicago Bus Station via Northern Lights at Epic Staff C, W Johnson at East Campus, and Madison in around 6h 33m.

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