There are 5 ways to get from Galena to Springfield by bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Muscatine
- Take the bus from Muscatine, IA to Burlington, IA
- Take the bus from Burlington to Galesburg
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfield
9h 47mDrive 222.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Galena to Springfield222.3 mi
4h 45m$41–59Fly
- Fly from Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)DBQ - SPI
7h 56m$170–657Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Davenport
- Take the bus from Davenport to Naperville Amtrak
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
10h 31m$145–279Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madison121
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
12h 59m$130–241
Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galena to Springfield is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Galena to Springfield is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Galena and Springfield is 334 miles. The road distance is 223.6 miles.
The best way to get from Galena to Springfield without a car is to bus which takes 9h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 47m to get from Galena to Springfield, including transfers.
The best way to get from Galena to Springfield is to bus which takes 9h 47m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $170 - $700 and takes 7h 56m.
Yes, the driving distance between Galena to Springfield is 224 miles. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Galena to Springfield.
There are 45+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between Galena, IL, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Galena to Springfield via Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center, Muscatine, IA, Burlington, IA, Burlington, and Galesburg Amtrak Station in around 9h 47m. Alternatively, Key Lime and American Airlines fly from Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) once daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dubuque Regional Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Muscatine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $30–50
- Flexible Fares
- $40–65
- Save Fare
- $45
- Flex Fare
- $58
Bus from Muscatine, IA to Burlington, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Burlington to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $28–45
- Flexible Fares
- $35–55
Bus from Davenport to Naperville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–55
- Flexible Fares
- $50–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque, IA to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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