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

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There are 6 ways to get from Bloomington to Galena by bus, car, train, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bloomington 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
    12h 50m
    $78–140

  2. Drive 384.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bloomington to Galenacar car 384.4 mi
    7h 9m
    $71–102

  3. Bus, train, drive via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington, IN to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    5. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar car
    15h 14m
    $146–284

  4. Shuttle, fly, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Union to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane IND - MLI
    3. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galenacar car
    8h 8m
    $110–438

  5. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    13h 18m
    $103–185

  6. Bus, drive via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington, IN to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station 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
    13h 30m
    $88–164

Indianapolis (IND) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar120Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 481.8 mi
  • Duration: 12h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Bloomington to Galena. However, you can take the bus to Chicago Bus 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 take a bus from Bloomington, IN to Galena via Indianapolis Union Station, Indianapolis, Chicago Union Station, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, Madison, WI-Lake St., University at East Campus, and Northern Lights at Epic Staff C in around 15h 14m.

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