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

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There are 5 ways to get from Galena to Joliet by car, bus, or train

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  1. Drive, bus, train

    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
    3. Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain train Ri
    8h 42m
    $47–85

  2. Drive 169.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Galena to Jolietcar car 169.4 mi
    3h 20m
    $31–45

  3. Drive, bus, train via Milwaukee

    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 Joliet Gateway Centertrain train
    9h 13m
    $68–133

  4. 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 Union Station to Pace Transit Centerbus bus 755
    9h 26m
    $46–89

  5. Drive, bus, train #2

    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 train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain train Ri
    9h 33m
    $53–88

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 291.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Galena to Joliet. 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 LaSalle, walk to LaSalle Street, then take the train to Joliet. Alternatively, you can drive from Galena to Joliet in around 3h 20m.

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