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

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

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DCA - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Galenacar car
    4h 32m
    $155–762

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union 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 Dubuque, IAbus bus 122
    26h 4m
    $170–329

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station 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
    26h 21m
    $203–665

  4. Drive 849.8 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Galenacar car 849.8 mi
    14h 53m
    $156–224

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DCA - MSN
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus bus
    7h 26m
    $312–1,403

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Galena, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station 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 26h 4m.

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