There are 3 ways to get from Milwaukee to Galena by bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus Daily Route
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus 122
5h 28m$85–184Drive 153 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Galenacar 153 mi
3h 18m$28–41Bus, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ORD - MLI
- Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galenacar
5h 39m$82–303
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Galena is to drive which costs $27 - $45 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Galena is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs $27 - $45.
The distance between Milwaukee and Galena is 192 miles. The road distance is 153.9 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Galena without a car is to bus which takes 5h 28m and costs $85 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Milwaukee to Galena, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Galena is 154 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Milwaukee to Galena.
There are 99+ hotels available in Galena.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Galena, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Galena via Madison, WI-Lake St., Madison, and Dubuque, IA in around 5h 28m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Bus from Madison to Dubuque, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
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