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How to get fromColumbia to Galenaby plane, car, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane STL - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galenacar car
    7h 28m
    $130–495

  2. Drive 329.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to Galenacar car 329.3 mi
    6h 22m
    $61–87

  3. Train, bus, drive via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    4. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar car
    13h 21m
    $193–357

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar car
    14h 12m
    $127–207

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

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane STL - MSN
    2. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Galenacar car
    7h 29m
    $160–726

  6. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane STL - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    3. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar car
    9h
    $552–947

  7. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar car
    14h 28m
    $156–298

  8. Bus, drive via Des Moines (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Bettendorf City Library to Galenacar car
    18h 3m
    $126–222

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar107Weekly Planes
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 310.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between Columbia, IL, USA and Galena, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Columbia to Galena. However, you can take the taxi to GRAND station, take the train to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, walk to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) airport, fly to Quad City International Airport (MLI), then drive to Galena. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Columbia to Galena via St. Louis, Chicago Union Station, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, Madison, WI-Lake St., University at East Campus, and Northern Lights at Epic Staff C in around 13h 21m.

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