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How to get fromNormal to Galenaby train, bus, car or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Normal to Galena by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal 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
    11h
    $114–231

  2. Drive 182.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Normal to Galenacar car 182.8 mi
    3h 59m
    $34–49

  3. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal 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
    11h 16m
    $121–276

  4. Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)

    1. Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus bus 122
    11h 29m
    $146–238

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus bus 122
    14h 23m
    $136–232

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Galena, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Uptown Station to Galena via O'Hare International Terminal 2, O'Hare, Rosemont, Rosemont CTA Station, Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, Madison, and Dubuque, IA in around 11h 29m.

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