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How to get fromGalena to Chicagoby car, plane, bus, train or bus (Flixbus)

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

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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 49m
    $49–250

  2. Drive 163.6 mi

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus bus 121
    2. Take the bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    7h 42m
    $101–176

  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
    4h 6m
    $49–260

  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 19m
    $57–274

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus bus 121
    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 58m
    $108–221

  7. Bus via Chicago Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus bus 121
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    8h 4m
    $107–181

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Galena, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Galena to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St via Dubuque, IA, Madison, and 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride in around 7h 42m.

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