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How to get fromDowners Grove to Galenaby bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Downers Grove to Galena by bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus Lab 122
    9h 13m
    $111–160

  2. Drive  153.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Downers Grove to Galenacar car 153.1 mi
    3h
    $27–38

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Dubuquebus bus Lab 122
    9h 15m
    $143–194

  4. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus Lab 122
    9h 50m
    $114–155

  5. Train, bus via Madison

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    10h
    $150–220

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  • Distance: 289.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 13m

What companies run services between Downers Grove, IL, USA and Galena, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Downers Grove to Galena via Chicago Union Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, Madison, and Dubuque in around 9h 13m.

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