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How to get fromGalena to Champaignby car, plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Galena to Champaign by car, plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Galena to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane MLI - CMI
    5h 56m
    $79–356

  2. Drive  237.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Galena to Champaigncar car 237.1 mi
    4h 51m
    $44–63

  3. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    10h 55m
    $149–244

  4. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane MSN - CMI
    8h 18m
    $160–525

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    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 Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    11h 7m
    $141–240

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    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 Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    11h 33m
    $129–190

  7. Bus, train via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    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 Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    11h 35m
    $156–270

  8. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    12h 16m
    $131–186

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 247.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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

You can take a vehicle from Galena to Illinois Terminal via Dubuque, Madison, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and Downtown Chicago in around 11h 33m.

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