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How to get fromGalena to Auroraby car, bus, or train

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

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  1. Drive, bus, train

    best
    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 Auroratrain train
    8h 48m
    $48–90

  2. Drive 147 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Galena to Auroracar car 147 mi
    2h 43m
    $27–39

  3. Drive, bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Drive from Galena to Northern Lights at Epic Staff Ccar 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 Auroratrain train
    9h 4m
    $72–130

  4. Drive, bus, train via Chicago

    1. Drive from Galena to Northern Lights at Epic Staff Ccar car
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    9h 20m
    $48–80

  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 O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus 603
    10h 48m
    $47–87

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 288.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Galena to Aurora. However, you can drive to Northern Lights at Epic Staff C, take the bus to W Johnson at East Campus, walk to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, take the bus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, walk to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to Aurora. Alternatively, you can drive from Galena to Aurora in around 2h 43m.

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