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

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

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ORD - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Galenataxi taxi
    5h 20m
    $188–525

  2. Drive 915.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Galenacar car 915.7 mi
    15h 43m
    $168–242

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid City to Galenataxi taxi
    22h 11m
    $359–581

  4. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MDW - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Galenataxi taxi
    7h 18m
    $212–685

  5. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MKE - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Galenataxi taxi
    8h 17m
    $249–800

  6. Train to South Bend, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SBN - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Galenataxi taxi
    8h 57m
    $223–634

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Spearfishbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Spearfish to Galenataxi taxi
    23h 4m
    $285–418

  8. Bus, taxi via Madison

    1. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Spearfishbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Spearfish to Galenataxi taxi
    24h 56m
    $303–427

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 842.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Galena. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Galena. Alternatively, you can take the train to St. Paul-Minneapolis, walk to Union Depot Station, take the vehicle to Target Field Station Platform 2, walk to Minneapolis, take the bus to Rapid City, then take the taxi to Galena.

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