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

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

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    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
    9h 50m
    $86–139

  2. Drive 234.8 mi

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

  3. 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
    $90–182

  4. Fly, drive

    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
    7h 4m
    $80–357

  5. 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
    9h 53m
    $79–160

  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
    $65–109

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

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 382.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 50m

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 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 train from Champaign-Urbana 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 10h 40m.

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