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How to get fromAurora to Galenaby bus, car, or train

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

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    2. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar car
    8h 26m
    $46–84

  2. Drive 147.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Aurora to Galenacar car 147.2 mi
    2h 42m
    $27–39

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Aurora 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
    8h 53m
    $47–86

  4. Train, bus, drive via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    3. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar car
    9h 9m
    $47–81

  5. Train, bus, drive via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Aurora 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
    9h 19m
    $72–131

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 269 mi
  • Duration: 8h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Aurora to Galena. However, you can take the train to LaGrange Road, walk to La Grange/Burlington Ave., take the line 330 bus to O'Hare MMF Bay 8, take the bus to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, walk to University at East Campus, take the bus to Northern Lights at Epic Staff C, then drive to Galena. Alternatively, you can drive from Aurora to Galena in around 2h 42m.

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