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

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There are 8 ways to get from Albany to Galena by plane, car, train, or bus

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

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    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ALB - MSN
    2. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Galenacar car
    8h 5m
    $210–980

  2. Fly Albany County Airport to Quad City International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ALB - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galenacar car
    8h 36m
    $150–678

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak 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
    23h 45m
    $298–614

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    4. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar car
    28h 40m
    $207–352

  5. Drive 972.1 mi

    1. Drive from Albany to Galenacar car 972.1 mi
    17h 5m
    $178–257

  6. Fly Albany County Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ALB - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Galenacar car
    8h 39m
    $150–678

  7. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane LGA - MSN
    4. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Galenacar car
    8h 59m
    $220–1,023

  8. Train, bus, drive via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station 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
    24h 11m
    $322–659

Albany County Airport (ALB) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar125Weekly Planes
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 892 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and Galena, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Albany to Galena. However, you can take the line 905 bus to Colonie Station - Central Ave & Colonie Center, take the line 117 bus to Albany International Airport, walk to Albany County Airport (ALB) airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN), then drive to Galena. Alternatively, you can take a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Galena via Chicago Union Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, University at East Campus, and Northern Lights at Epic Staff C in around 23h 45m.

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