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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Galena by plane, car, train, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane PHL - MSN
    2. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Galenacar car
    6h 3m
    $139–688

  2. Train, taxi, drive

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kennedy Sq Sheltertaxi taxi
    5. Drive from East Pointe to Galenacar car
    28h 12m

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Faye's Field to Galenacar car
    28h 27m

  4. Drive 921.2 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Galenacar car 921.2 mi
    15h 27m
    $169–243

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane EWR - MSN
    3. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Galenacar car
    7h 1m

  6. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane LGA - MSN
    3. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Galenacar car
    8h 25m

  7. Bus, drive via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Faye's Field to Galenacar car
    29h 57m

  8. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from 30th Street 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
    34h 51m

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Galena, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Galena. However, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN), then drive to Galena. Alternatively, you can take the train to Washington Union Station, walk to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, take the subway to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, walk to Rockville Amtrak, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Galesburg Amtrak Station, take the taxi to Kennedy Sq Shelter, take the line 50 bus to East Pointe, then drive to Galena.

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