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There are 9 ways to get from Columbia to Galena by plane, car, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane COU - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galenacar car
    6h 15m
    $127–431

  2. Drive 321.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to Galenacar car 321.9 mi
    6h 28m
    $59–85

  3. Taxi, train, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Columbia to Jefferson City Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kennedy Sq Sheltertaxi taxi
    5. Drive from East Pointe to Galenacar car
    13h 5m
    $398–628

  4. Bus, drive via Des Moines (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Bettendorf City Library to Galenacar car
    14h 32m
    $89–164

  5. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane COU - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Galenacar car
    6h 17m
    $132–441

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

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane COU - MSN
    2. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Galenacar car
    6h 6m
    $157–642

  7. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    4. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar car
    17h 8m
    $149–313

  8. Bus, train, drive via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    5. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar car
    17h 34m
    $161–341

  9. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    4. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar car
    18h 25m
    $109–208

Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 310.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Columbia to Galena. However, you can take the taxi to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) airport, fly to Quad City International Airport (MLI), then drive to Galena. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Jefferson City Station, take the train to Kansas City, take the train to Galesburg Amtrak Station, take the taxi to Kennedy Sq Shelter, take the line 50 bus to East Pointe, then drive to Galena.

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