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

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

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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 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    11h 48m
    $150–254

  2. Drive  274 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mattoon to Galenacar car 274 mi
    6h 4m
    $50–73

  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 to Dubuquebus bus
    11h 50m
    $158–263

  4. 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 Dubuquebus bus
    12h 25m
    $151–244

  5. Train, bus via Milwaukee #2

    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 Dubuquebus bus
    12h 35m
    $165–289

  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 Dubuquebus bus
    12h 45m
    $163–240

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  • Distance: 440.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 48m

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 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, walk to Madison, take the bus to Dubuque, then take the taxi to Galena. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Galena via Chicago Union Station, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, and Dubuque in around 11h 50m.

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