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

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

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  1. Train, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal 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 57m
    $80–160

  2. Drive 184.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bloomington to Galenacar car 184.6 mi
    4h 3m
    $34–49

  3. Train, bus, drive via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal 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
    10h 23m
    $105–205

  4. Bus, drive via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)

    1. Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus
    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 31m
    $87–142

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    3. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar car
    13h 20m
    $74–134

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 371 mi
  • Duration: 9h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Bloomington to Galena. However, you can 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 Bloomington to Galena in around 4h 3m.

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