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

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There are 4 ways to get from Batavia to Galena by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus, drive

    best
    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
    9h 44m
    $48–89
  2. Drive 139.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Batavia to Galenacar car 139.5 mi
    2h 41m
    $26–37
  3. 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
    10h 1m
    $49–84
  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus 603
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar car
    10h 15m
    $45–83

Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Batavia to Galena. However, you can take the line 802 bus to Aurora Transportation Center Bay E, walk to Aurora, take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 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 Batavia to Galena in around 2h 41m.

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