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

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  1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane HOU - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galenacar car
    7h 54m
    $138–676

  2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane IAH - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galenacar car
    8h 18m
    $100–449

  3. Bus, drive via Denton

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to University of North Texas - Dentonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    5. Drive from Faye's Field to Galenacar car
    27h 2m
    $240–407

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    4. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar car
    33h 12m
    $340–714

  5. Drive 1,118.4 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Galenacar car 1,118.4 mi
    18h 59m
    $205–295

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Texarkana to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    5. Drive from Faye's Field to Galenacar car
    31h 30m
    $259–425

  7. Train, taxi, drive

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kennedy Sq Sheltertaxi taxi
    5. Drive from East Pointe to Galenacar car
    37h 27m
    $522–1,072

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Galena, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Houston to Galena. However, you can take the line 500 bus to Hobby Airport, walk to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) airport, fly to Quad City International Airport (MLI), then drive to Galena. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to Galena via University of North Texas - Denton, Denton, Kansas City, Des Moines, Moline Center Station, Centre Station, and Faye's Field in around 27h 2m.

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