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

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

    best
    1. Drive from Galena to Northern Lights at Epic Staff Ccar car
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MSN - DTW
    6h 30m
    $99–525

  2. Drive 443.9 mi

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

  3. Drive, bus

    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 bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 23m
    $83–141

  4. Drive, bus, train via Milwaukee

    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
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    13h 35m
    $145–291

  5. Drive, bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Galena to Northern Lights at Epic Staff Ccar car
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MKE - DTW
    8h 52m
    $631–947

  6. Drive, bus, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    14h 1m
    $133–273

  7. Drive, bus via Chicago

    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
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus
    14h 1m
    $143–233

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 435 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Galena to Detroit. However, you can drive to Northern Lights at Epic Staff C, take the bus to Airport at Terminal Door 6, walk to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) airport, fly to Detroit (DTW), walk to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, then take the line 261 bus to Cass & Michigan. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galena to Detroit Bus Station via Northern Lights at Epic Staff C, W Johnson at East Campus, Madison, WI-Lake St., and Milwaukee Intermodal Station in around 13h 23m.

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