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How to get fromDetroit to Galenaby train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or plane

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

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  1. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    best
    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 to Dubuquebus bus
    13h 29m
    $191–330

  2. Drive  444 mi

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus FlixBus 2550
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Dubuquebus bus Lab 122
    13h 44m
    $149–201

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

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DTW - MSN
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    8h 16m
    $176–754

  5. Train, bus

    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. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    14h 46m
    $182–321

  6. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DTW - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Dubuquebus bus
    9h 30m
    $797–1,217

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration2h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 563.9 mi
  • Duration: 13h 29m

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

You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Galena via Milwaukee Mitchell Airport, Milwaukee, and Dubuque in around 13h 44m.

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