There are 7 ways to get from Galena to Indianapolis by car, bus, train, or plane
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Drive, bus (Flixbus)
best- Drive from Galena to Northern Lights at Epic Staff Ccar
- Take the bus from Madison to Indianapolisbus FlixBus 2514
10h 34m$67–108Drive 341.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Galena to Indianapoliscar 341.8 mi
6h 11m$63–91Drive, bus, train via Milwaukee
- Drive from Galena to West End at Wildcatcar
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
13h 11m$117–231Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly
- Drive from Galena to Moline-Airport-MLIcar
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MLI - IND
6h 21m$84–467Drive, bus via Chicago
- Drive from Galena to Northern Lights at Epic Staff Ccar
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
11h 57m$73–133Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Galena to Northern Lights at Epic Staff Ccar
- 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 Indianapolistrain
13h 1m$103–213Drive to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly
- Drive from Galena to Northern Lights at Epic Staff Ccar
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MSN - IND
8h 15m$109–625
Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Indianapolis (IND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galena to Indianapolis is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Galena to Indianapolis is to drive which takes 6h 11m and costs $60 - $90.
The distance between Galena and Indianapolis is 430 miles. The road distance is 343.8 miles.
It takes approximately 10h 34m to get from Galena to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Indianapolis is 1h ahead of Galena. It is currently 6:27 PM in Galena and 7:27 PM in Indianapolis.
Yes, the driving distance between Galena to Indianapolis is 344 miles. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Galena to Indianapolis.
There are 827+ hotels available in Indianapolis.
What companies run services between Galena, IL, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Galena to Indianapolis. However, you can drive to Northern Lights at Epic Staff C, take the bus to W Johnson at East Campus, walk to Madison, then take the bus to Indianapolis. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galena to Indianapolis via West End at Wildcat, W Johnson at East Campus, Madison, WI-Lake St., Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, Milwaukee, and Chicago Union Station in around 13h 11m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Indianapolis via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Train Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Train Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
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