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

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There are 8 ways to get from Charlotte to Galena by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane CLT - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galenacar car
    5h 32m
    $109–507

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union 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
    26h 40m
    $224–381

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    36h 51m
    $445–937

  4. Drive 904.7 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Galenacar car 904.7 mi
    15h 53m
    $166–239

  5. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CLT - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Galenacar car
    5h 32m
    $114–517

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

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane CLT - MSN
    2. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Galenacar car
    5h 40m
    $159–778

  7. Fly to Peoria International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane CLT - PIA
    2. Drive from Peoria-Airport-PIA to Galenacar car
    7h 3m
    $114–502

  8. Bus, drive via Hurricane

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Hurricanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hurricane to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus bus
    4. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    5. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar car
    27h 55m
    $117–288

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 774.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Galena, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Charlotte to Galena. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Charlotte Douglas Airport, walk to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) airport, fly to Quad City International Airport (MLI), then drive to Galena. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Galena via Toledo, 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 26h 40m.

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