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How to get fromCharleston to Galenaby bus, car, train, taxi, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Phillips Gas Station - Arcola to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    3. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar car
    11h 1m
    $140–280

  2. Drive 282.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charleston to Galenacar car 282.7 mi
    5h 57m
    $52–75

  3. Train, bus, drive via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station 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
    11h 47m
    $141–265

  4. Taxi, fly, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Charleston to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane CMI - MLI
    3. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galenacar car
    7h 55m
    $173–456

  5. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station 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
    11h 21m
    $128–237

  6. Train, bus, drive #2

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    4. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar car
    12h 22m
    $133–202

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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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Charleston to Galena.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 449.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Charleston to Galena. However, you can take the taxi to Phillips Gas Station - Arcola, take the bus to Water & Chicago - Circle K, walk to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, take the bus to Madison, WI-Lake St., 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 vehicle from Charleston to Galena via Mattoon Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, Madison, WI-Lake St., University at East Campus, and Northern Lights at Epic Staff C in around 11h 47m.

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