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

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

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  1. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly

    best
    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 6m
    $80–338

  2. Drive 237.1 mi

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

  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 Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    10h 38m
    $83–168

  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 Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    10h 48m
    $97–186

  5. Drive to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly

    1. Drive from Galena to Northern Lights at Epic Staff Ccar car
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane MSN - CMI
    7h 48m
    $90–436

  6. 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 Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    10h 54m
    $97–186

  7. 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 Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    11h 5m
    $63–118

  8. Drive, bus via Auburn Gresham

    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 to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    11h 35m
    $67–116

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

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 252 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Galena to Champaign. However, you can drive to Moline-Airport-MLI airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI), then take the taxi to Champaign. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galena to Champaign-Urbana 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, and Chicago Union Station in around 10h 38m.

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