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How to get fromMilwaukee to Galenaby bus, car or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Milwaukee to Galena by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus Daily Route
    2. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar car
    5h 4m
    $25–80

  2. Drive 153 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Galenacar car 153 mi
    3h 18m
    $28–41

  3. Bus, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ORD - MLI
    3. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galenacar car
    5h 39m
    $82–303

  4. Bus, drive via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from E Gorham at N Blair to Northern Lights at Epic Staff Cbus bus D
    3. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar car
    5h 4m
    $25–80

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Galena, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Milwaukee to Galena. However, you can take the bus to Madison, WI-Lake St., 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 drive from Milwaukee to Galena in around 3h 18m.

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