There are 7 ways to get from Cleveland to Galena by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane CLE - MLI
- Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galenacar
7h 16m$88–466Train, bus
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus
15h 7m$191–353Bus
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus
16h 4m$143–236Drive 505.1 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to Galenacar 505.1 mi
8h 42m$93–134Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane CLE - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus
10h$196–804Train, bus via Milwaukee
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus
15h 54m$205–388Bus via Brookpark Station
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus
17h 45m$160–232
Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Galena is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Galena is to fly and drive which takes 7h 16m and costs $85 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland to Galena. However, there are services departing from Cleveland and arriving at Dubuque via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and Madison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 4m.
The distance between Cleveland and Galena is 551 miles. The road distance is 508.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Galena without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 7m and costs $190 - $360.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Cleveland to Galena, including transfers.
Cleveland to Galena bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Cleveland station.
Cleveland to Galena bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Chicago station.
Galena is 1h behind Cleveland. It is currently 12:32 AM in Cleveland and 11:32 PM in Galena.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Galena is 508 miles. It takes approximately 8h 42m to drive from Cleveland to Galena.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Galena, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Cleveland to Galena via Chicago, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, Madison, and Dubuque in around 16h 4m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
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