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

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

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  1. Fly, drive

    best
    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane CMI - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galenacar car
    6h 3m
    $80–337

  2. Drive 234.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Champaign to Galenacar car 234.8 mi
    4h 57m
    $43–62

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana 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
    10h 14m
    $83–163

  4. Train, bus, drive via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana 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 40m
    $98–186

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr 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
    10h 15m
    $86–139

  6. Bus, drive via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    3. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar car
    11h 36m
    $67–112

University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 252.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Champaign to Galena. However, you can take the taxi to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) airport, fly to Quad City International Airport (MLI), then drive to Galena. Alternatively, you can take a train from Champaign-Urbana to Galena via Chicago Union Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, University at East Campus, and Northern Lights at Epic Staff C in around 10h 14m.

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