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How to get fromGalena to Altonby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Galena to Alton by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Galena to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MLI - STL
    6h 10m
    $142–550

  2. Drive 279.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Galena to Altoncar car 279.5 mi
    6h 28m
    $51–74

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Galena to Northern Lights at Epic Staff Ccar car
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Alton Stationtrain train
    12h 33m
    $133–265

  4. Drive, bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Drive from Galena to West End at Wildcatcar car
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Alton Stationtrain train
    12h 43m
    $146–288

  5. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Galena to Northern Lights at Epic Staff Ccar car
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 29m
    $124–209

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

Calendar103Weekly Planes
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 301 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Galena to Alton. However, you can drive to Moline-Airport-MLI airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL), then take the taxi to Alton. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galena to Alton via Northern Lights at Epic Staff C, W Johnson at East Campus, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Union Station, and Alton Station in around 12h 33m.

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