There are 7 ways to get from Lansing to Galena by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Train, bus via Milwaukee
best- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Dubuquebus
13h 24m$169–297Drive 377.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Galenacar 377.9 mi
6h 37m$69–100Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus
14h 3m$175–253Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane LAN - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus
8h 27m$198–774Train, bus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus
14h 3m$160–278Bus via South Haven
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus
- Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus
15h 14m$146–221Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus
9h 30m$170–557
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Galena is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Galena is to drive which takes 6h 37m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Galena. However, there are services departing from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St and arriving at Dubuque via WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and Madison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 3m.
The distance between Lansing and Galena is 497 miles. The road distance is 380.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Galena without a car is to train and bus via Milwaukee which takes 13h 24m and costs $160 - $300.
It takes approximately 13h 24m to get from Lansing to Galena, including transfers.
Lansing to Galena bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
Lansing to Galena bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Galena is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 1:01 PM in Lansing and 12:01 PM in Galena.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Galena is 380 miles. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Lansing to Galena.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Galena, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St to Galena via EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, Madison, and Dubuque in around 14h 3m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Dubuque
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34–39
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison to Dubuque
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison to Dubuque
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison to Dubuque
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison to Dubuque
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison to Dubuque
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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