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

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There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Galena by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane PHL - MSN
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    8h 53m
    $237–956

  2. Drive  921.2 mi

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    28h 29m
    $244–359

  4. Train, bus via Washington

    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 Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Dubuquebus bus
    29h 23m
    $338–1,230

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane PHL - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Dubuquebus bus
    10h 7m
    $558–969

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    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. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    9h 47m
    $224–797

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    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. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    11h 21m
    $263–1,565

  8. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PHL - ORD
    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 Dubuquebus bus
    12h 1m
    $229–429

  9. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Greyhound Garagebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station 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. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    33h 9m
    $244–388

  10. Train, bus

    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. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    35h 31m
    $377–749

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

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  • Distance: 894.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Galena via Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, Madison, and Dubuque in around 28h 29m.

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