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How to get fromKankakee to Galenaby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Kankakee to Galena by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    9h 50m
    $138–202

  2. Drive  204.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kankakee to Galenacar car 204.2 mi
    4h 5m
    $38–54

  3. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Dubuquebus bus
    9h 52m
    $170–236

  4. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    10h 27m
    $140–197

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus bus Milwaukee
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Dubuquebus bus Lab 122
    10h 29m
    $125–165

  6. Train, bus via Milwaukee #2

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    10h 37m
    $177–262

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  • Distance: 324 mi
  • Duration: 9h 50m

What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and Galena, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Chestnut & N. Schuyler to Galena via Stop 340157, Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Milwaukee, and Dubuque in around 10h 29m.

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