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How to get fromChicago to Galenaby subway, plane, train, bus, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Galena by subway, plane, train, bus, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane MDW - CMH
    3h 11m
    $132–610

  2. Drive 302.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Galenacar car 302.2 mi
    6h 33m
    $56–80

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Galenataxi taxi
    8h 13m
    $146–278

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    8h 46m
    $78–120

  5. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane ORD - CMH
    3h 41m
    $598–960

  6. Bus via Indianapolis (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbusbus bus Greyhound US0421
    10h 23m
    $71–128

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 312.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 11m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbus 5 times a day. Tickets cost $55–95 and the journey takes 7h 20m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) hourly.

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