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How to get fromPortland to Galenaby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Galena by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane PDX - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Galenacar car
    9h 9m
    $150–578

  2. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Sparta, WIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparta, WI to UW-Madisonbus bus
    4. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar car
    2d 1h
    $698–1,338

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    5. Drive from Faye's Field to Galenacar car
    2d 1h
    $347–653

  4. Drive 1,912.5 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Galenacar car 1,912.5 mi
    31h 14m
    $349–505

  5. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane PDX - MSN
    2. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Galenacar car
    9h 23m
    $200–829

  6. Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane PDX - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galenacar car
    9h 20m
    $150–628

Portland International Airport (PDX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar100Weekly Planes
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,659.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 9m

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Galena, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Portland to Galena. However, you can take the vehicle to Portland Int'l Airport station, walk to Portland International Airport (PDX) airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), then drive to Galena. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to Galena via St. Paul-Minneapolis, St. Paul, Sparta, WI, UW-Madison, University at East Campus, and Northern Lights at Epic Staff C in around 2d 1h.

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