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

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There are 6 ways to get from Galena to Evanston by car, bus, or train

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  1. Drive, bus

    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 O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus Van Galder
    7h 27m
    $44–82

  2. Drive 157.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Galena to Evanstoncar car 157.6 mi
    3h 1m
    $29–42

  3. Drive, bus via Logan Square

    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 Van Galder
    7h 45m
    $45–81

  4. Drive, bus via Clybourn

    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 1 Departuresbus bus Van Galder
    7h 49m
    $46–83

  5. Drive, bus, train

    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
    8h 23m
    $63–115

  6. Drive, bus #2

    1. Drive from Galena to Northern Lights at Epic Staff Ccar car
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    9h 12m
    $47–81

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  • Distance: 252.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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

There is no direct connection from Galena to Evanston. 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 O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures, walk to O'Hare, take the subway to Cumberland, walk to Cumberland CTA Station, then take the line 290 bus to Howard CTA Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Galena to Evanston in around 3h 1m.

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