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

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

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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 Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MLI - SDF
    6h 52m
    $93–488

  2. Drive 456.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Galena to Louisvillecar car 456.5 mi
    8h 2m
    $84–121

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 2m
    $198–278

  4. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    5. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 29m
    $204–373

  5. 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 Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MSN - SDF
    9h 43m
    $186–713

  6. Bus, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ORD - SDF
    10h
    $172–571

  7. Bus via Chicago

    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 Chicago Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 41m
    $154–258

  8. 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 Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 3m
    $191–348

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Galena, IL, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Galena to Louisville Bus Station via Dubuque, Madison, and Indianapolis in around 14h 2m.

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