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How to get fromHouston to Galenaby plane, car, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Galena by plane, car, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Quad City International 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
    8h 17m
    $127–625

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Quad City International 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 26m
    $109–488

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Dubuquebus bus
    32h 7m
    $352–405

  4. Bus, train

    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. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    33h 27m
    $379–722

  5. Drive  1,122.8 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Galenacar car 1,122.8 mi
    19h 8m
    $205–296

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane IAH - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Dubuquebus bus
    11h 5m
    $538–1,119

  7. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    33h 39m
    $303–468

  8. Train, bus

    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 Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Dubuquebus bus
    38h 23m
    $449–920

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 955.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

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

You can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Galena via Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Gaston @ Good Latimer - N - Ns, Samuell @ Cinnabar - E - Ns, Dallas, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Milwaukee, and Dubuque in around 32h 7m.

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