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How to get fromCincinnati to Galenaby plane, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Cincinnati to Galena by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane CVG - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galenacar car
    7h 3m
    $88–476

  2. Bus, drive (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Madisonbus bus FlixBus 2514
    2. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar car
    12h 50m
    $81–128

  3. Drive 449.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Galenacar car 449.2 mi
    8h 1m
    $82–119

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

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane CVG - MSN
    2. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Galenacar car
    7h 14m
    $128–728

  5. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CVG - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Galenacar car
    7h 22m
    $94–486

Covington (CVG) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar100Weekly Planes
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 457.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Cincinnati to Galena. However, you can take the bus to CVG Airport Terminal, walk to Covington (CVG) airport, fly to Quad City International Airport (MLI), then drive to Galena. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to Galena via Madison, University at East Campus, and Northern Lights at Epic Staff C in around 12h 50m.

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