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

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

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DCA - MSN
    2. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Galenacar car
    4h 25m
    $249–1,283

  2. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Faye's Field to Galenacar car
    25h 37m
    $112–197

  3. Train, bus, drive

    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 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar car
    25h 47m
    $145–461

  4. Drive 849.9 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Galenacar car 849.9 mi
    14h 55m
    $156–225

  5. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    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 33m
    $156–751

  6. Train, taxi, drive

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kennedy Sq Sheltertaxi taxi
    4. Drive from East Pointe to Galenacar car
    26h 11m
    $241–419

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Galena, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Galena. However, you can fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) then drive to Galena. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Galena via Chicago Bus Station, Moline Center Station, Centre Station, and Faye's Field in around 25h 37m.

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