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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, drive

    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. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar car
    11h 34m
    $78–159

  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
    12h
    $83–214

  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
    6h 57m
    $85–370

  5. Train, bus, drive via Madison

    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 53m
    $77–149

  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 50m
    $94–154

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage 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 W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, take the bus to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, 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 12h.

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