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

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

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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 39m
    $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, drive

    1. Take the train from Springfield 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
    11h 21m
    $60–146

  4. Train, bus, drive 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. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar car
    11h 47m
    $67–196

  5. Train, bus, drive #2

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Faye's Field to Galenacar car
    11h 35m
    $64–148

  6. Bus, drive

    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. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar car
    12h 39m
    $73–124

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Springfield to Galena. However, you can take the taxi to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) airport, fly to Quad City International Airport (MLI), then drive to Galena. Alternatively, you can take a train from Springfield to Galena via Chicago Union Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Johnson at East Campus, W Johnson at Wisconsin, E Mifflin at N Pinckney, and Northern Lights at Epic Staff C in around 11h 21m.

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