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How to get fromHouston to Galenaby plane, car, bus, or train

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

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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
    8h 32m
    $158–726

  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 13m
    $110–489

  3. Bus, drive

    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, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    4. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar car
    31h 48m
    $227–420

  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
    32h 44m
    $370–776

  5. Drive 1,118.4 mi

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

  6. Bus, drive 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. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar car
    32h 55m
    $243–436

  7. Train, bus, 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 Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    5. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar car
    38h 4m
    $456–995

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 961.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

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 Downtown Houston to Galena via Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Gaston @ Good Latimer - N - Ns, Samuell @ Cinnabar - E - Ns, Dallas, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, Madison, WI-Lake St., University at East Campus, and Northern Lights at Epic Staff C in around 31h 48m.

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