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

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There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to Galena by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DTW - MSN
    2. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Galenacar car
    5h 18m
    $104–578

  2. Drive 444 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Galenacar car 444 mi
    7h 40m
    $81–118

  3. Train, bus, drive via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Detroit 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 10m
    $147–292

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    3. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar car
    13h 15m
    $87–144

  5. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Detroit 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 3m
    $133–263

  6. Bus, drive via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union 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 21m
    $138–220

Detroit (DTW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 429.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Galena, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Detroit to Galena. However, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN), then drive to Galena. Alternatively, you can take a train from Detroit to Galena via 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 10m.

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