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

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There are 6 ways to get from Galena to Bloomington 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 Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    10h 5m
    $78–168

  2. Drive 185.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Galena to Bloomingtoncar car 185.2 mi
    4h 5m
    $34–49

  3. 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 Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    10h 15m
    $102–208

  4. Drive, bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)

    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 Multi-Modal Facility to Watterson Commonsbus bus
    10h 18m
    $88–141

  5. Drive, bus, train via Milwaukee #2

    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 Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    10h 21m
    $102–208

  6. Drive, bus

    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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    13h 24m
    $73–133

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 375.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Galena to Bloomington. 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 Bloomington-Normal. Alternatively, you can drive from Galena to Bloomington in around 4h 5m.

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