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How to get fromGalena to Kankakeeby car, bus or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Galena to Kankakee by car, bus, or train

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  1. Drive, bus, train

    best
    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 Kankakeetrain train
    9h 22m
    $46–89

  2. Drive 204.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Galena to Kankakeecar car 204.4 mi
    4h 6m
    $38–54

  3. 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 Kankakeetrain train
    9h 29m
    $53–139

  4. Drive, bus, train via Milwaukee #2

    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
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    9h 38m
    $53–139

  5. 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 Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tacos Del Norte - Kankakeebus bus
    9h 48m
    $70–229

  6. Drive, bus, train via Chicago

    1. Drive from Galena to Northern Lights at Epic Staff Ccar car
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    9h 53m
    $51–84

Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Galena to Kankakee. However, you can drive to Northern Lights at Epic Staff C, take the bus to W Johnson at East Campus, walk to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, take the bus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, walk to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to Kankakee. Alternatively, you can drive from Galena to Kankakee in around 4h 6m.

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