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How to get fromChicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Galenaby bus, car, rideshare, plane, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Galena by bus, car, rideshare, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    2. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar car
    8h 25m
    $46–87

  2. Drive 166.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Galenacar car 166.8 mi
    3h 15m
    $31–44

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Chicago Midway-MDW to Galenarideshare rideshare 166.8 mi
    3h 15m

  4. 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 11m
    $56–295

  5. Bus, drive via Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility

    1. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    2. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar car
    8h 28m
    $44–80

  6. Bus, drive via Michigan & Washington

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    2. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar car
    8h 35m
    $46–82

  7. Train, bus, drive

    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. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar car
    8h 43m
    $58–110

  8. 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 20m
    $56–305

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ORD - MSN
    2. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Galenacar car
    5h 26m
    $72–426

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Galena.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 260.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), USA and Galena, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Galena. However, you can take the subway to Adams/Wabash, walk to Adams & Wabash, take the line 151 bus to Union Station Transit Center, 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, Mozio operates a vehicle from Chicago Midway-MDW to Galena on demand, and the journey takes 3h 15m.

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