There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to Galena by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, drive
best- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar
11h 21m$81–165Drive 221.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Galenacar 221.4 mi
4h 46m$41–59Train, bus, drive via Milwaukee
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar
11h 47m$86–220Fly, drive
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane SPI - MLI
- Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galenacar
6h 56m$76–342Train, bus, drive #2
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus
- Drive from Faye's Field to Galenacar
11h 35m$85–172Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar
12h 39m$65–115
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Galena is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Galena is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Springfield and Galena is 436 miles. The road distance is 222.7 miles.
It takes approximately 11h 21m to get from Springfield to Galena, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Galena is 223 miles. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Springfield to Galena.
There are 104+ hotels available in Galena.
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 train to Chicago Union Station, walk to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, take the bus to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, walk to W Johnson at East Campus, take the bus to W Johnson at Wisconsin, walk to E Mifflin at N Pinckney, take the line 75 bus to Northern Lights at Epic Staff C, then drive to Galena. Alternatively, you can take a train from Springfield to Galena via Chicago Union Station, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, Madison, WI-Lake St., W Johnson at East Campus, W Johnson at Wisconsin, E Mifflin at N Pinckney, and Northern Lights at Epic Staff C in around 11h 47m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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