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How to get fromMattoon to Galenaby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Mattoon to Galena by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    3. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar car
    11h 24m
    $88–182

  2. Drive 282.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mattoon to Galenacar car 282.9 mi
    5h 43m
    $52–75

  3. Train, bus, drive via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station 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. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar car
    11h 59m
    $102–212

  4. Taxi, fly, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Mattoon to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane DEC - MLI
    3. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galenacar car
    7h 5m
    $162–450

  5. Train, bus, drive #2

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station 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. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar car
    11h 33m
    $93–187

  6. Train, bus, drive via Champaign

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr 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
    12h 34m
    $101–168

Decatur Airport (DEC) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Mattoon to Galena. However, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Madison, walk to W Johnson at East Campus, take the bus to W Johnson at Wisconsin, walk to E Mifflin at N Pinckney, take the line 75 bus to Northern Lights at Epic Staff C, then drive to Galena. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Galena via Chicago Union Station, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, Madison, WI-Lake St., W Johnson at East Campus, W Johnson at Wisconsin, E Mifflin at N Pinckney, and Northern Lights at Epic Staff C in around 11h 59m.

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