There are 6 ways to get from Houston to Galena by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from William P. Hobby Airport, drive
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane HOU - MLI
- Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galenacar
8h 30m$138–726Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane IAH - MLI
- Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galenacar
8h 28m$90–419Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar
33h 12m$343–723Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus
- Drive from Faye's Field to Galenacar
33h 17m$229–480Drive 1,116.6 mi
- Drive from Houston to Galenacar 1,116.6 mi
19h 3m$204–295Train, taxi, drive
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kennedy Sq Sheltertaxi
- Drive from East Pointe to Galenacar
37h 27m$523–1,077
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Galena is to fly and drive which costs $90 - $420 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Galena is to fly and drive which takes 8h 28m and costs $90 - $420.
The distance between Houston and Galena is 967 miles. The road distance is 1123.1 miles.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Houston to Galena, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Galena is 1123 miles. It takes approximately 19h 3m to drive from Houston to Galena.
There are 35+ hotels available in Galena.
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 to Galena via Longview, Longview, Chicago Union Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Johnson at East Campus, W Johnson at Wisconsin, E Mifflin at N Pinckney, and Northern Lights at Epic Staff C in around 33h 12m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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