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

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

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  1. Train, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Carbondale 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
    13h 8m
    $142–281

  2. Drive 381.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carbondale to Galenacar car 381.6 mi
    8h 12m
    $70–101

  3. Train, bus, drive via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Carbondale 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
    13h 34m
    $156–310

  4. Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane MWA - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galenacar car
    8h 25m
    $115–444

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus 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
    16h 50m
    $106–210

  6. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane MWA - MSN
    2. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Galenacar car
    6h 50m
    $145–615

Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 556 mi
  • Duration: 13h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Carbondale 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 take a train from Carbondale to Galena via Chicago Union Station, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, Madison, WI-Lake St., University at East Campus, and Northern Lights at Epic Staff C in around 13h 34m.

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