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How to get fromChicago Bus Station to Galenaby train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago Bus Station to Galena by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Dubuquebus bus Lab 122
    7h 32m
    $141–186

  2. Drive  163.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago Bus Station to Galenacar car 163.1 mi
    3h
    $30–43

  3. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Galenacar car
    5h 11m
    $58–287

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus Lab 122
    7h 49m
    $109–145

  5. Bus via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St

    1. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus Lab 122
    7h 51m
    $108–154

  6. Train, bus via Madison

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    8h 17m
    $148–212

  7. Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ORD - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galenacar car
    5h 14m
    $50–284

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar102Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 284.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Chicago Bus Station, IL, USA and Galena, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Galena via Madison and Dubuque in around 7h 49m.

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