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

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There are 5 ways to get from Alton to Galena by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane STL - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galenacar car
    6h 6m
    $137–504

  2. Drive 279.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alton to Galenacar car 279.2 mi
    6h 27m
    $51–74

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Alton 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
    11h 55m
    $131–261

  4. Train, bus, drive via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Alton 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
    12h 21m
    $144–289

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus 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. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar car
    16h 2m
    $124–202

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar107Weekly Planes
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 301.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Alton to Galena. However, you can take the taxi to St-Louis-Airport-STL airport, fly to Quad City International Airport (MLI), then drive to Galena. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Alton to Galena via Alton Station, 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 11h 55m.

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