There are 6 ways to get from Galena to Carbondale by car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Galena to Moline-Airport-MLIcar
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane MLI - MWA
6h 1m$107–405Drive 392.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Galena to Carbondalecar 392.1 mi
7h 50m$72–104Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain
13h 49m$209–378Bus, train via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodalbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain
14h 15m$222–403Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane MSN - MWA
8h 31m$190–600Bus
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
17h 31m$204–308
Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galena to Carbondale is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Galena to Carbondale is to drive and fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $100 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Galena to Carbondale station. However, there are services departing from Dubuque and arriving at Carbondale Intermodal Station via 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 31m.
The distance between Galena and Carbondale is 375 miles. The road distance is 394.4 miles.
The best way to get from Galena to Carbondale without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 49m and costs $200 - $380.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Galena to Carbondale, including transfers.
Galena to Carbondale bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Dubuque station.
Galena to Carbondale bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Madison station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galena to Carbondale is 394 miles. It takes approximately 7h 50m to drive from Galena to Carbondale.
There are 54+ hotels available in Carbondale.
What companies run services between Galena, IL, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Galena to Carbondale Intermodal Station via Dubuque, Madison, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and Chicago Bus Station in around 17h 31m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Dubuque to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Dubuque to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
Bus from Dubuque to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Dubuque to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $95–140
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $26–60
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $26–60
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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