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

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

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  1. Fly, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane SPI - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galenacar car
    6h 8m
    $76–352

  2. Drive 221.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Springfield to Galenacar car 221.4 mi
    4h 46m
    $41–59

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield 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 55m
    $122–257

  4. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Springfield 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
    12h 11m
    $129–302

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center 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 Dubuque, IAbus bus 122
    13h 4m
    $134–231

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Galena via Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, Madison, and Dubuque, IA in around 13h 4m.

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