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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    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 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus bus 122
    12h 8m
    $124–241

  2. Drive 282.9 mi

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

  3. Train, bus 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. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus bus 122
    12h 24m
    $131–286

  4. Train, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane CMI - MLI
    3. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galenacar car
    7h 37m
    $84–367

  5. Train, bus via Chicago

    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. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus bus 122
    12h 24m
    $129–246

  6. Train, bus 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. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus bus 122
    13h 15m
    $127–245

University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest 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 W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, take the bus to 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride, walk to Madison, take the bus to Dubuque, IA, then take the taxi 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., Madison, and Dubuque, IA in around 12h 24m.

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