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

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

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  1. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MSN - DTW
    7h 36m
    $179–704

  2. Drive  443.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Galena to Detroitcar car 443.9 mi
    7h 39m
    $81–117

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus bus Lab 121
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2550
    13h 30m
    $148–200

  4. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    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
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    14h 24m
    $196–350

  5. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MKE - DTW
    8h 55m
    $800–1,217

  6. Bus, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    10h 24m
    $240–802

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    14h 26m
    $181–320

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 456.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Galena, IL, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Galena to Detroit Bus Station via Dubuque, Milwaukee, and Milwaukee Mitchell Airport in around 13h 30m.

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