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How to get fromGalena to Michigan Cityby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Galena to Michigan City by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train train
    9h 15m
    $131–180

  2. Drive  219.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Galena to Michigan Citycar car 219.9 mi
    4h 9m
    $41–58

  3. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly, train

    1. Drive from Galena to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MLI - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train train
    5h 48m
    $58–261

  4. 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 Van Buren St. to 11th St.train train
    9h 27m
    $125–176

  5. Bus, train via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    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 Van Buren St. to 11th St.train train
    10h
    $138–206

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Millennium Station to 11th St.train train
    10h 8m
    $124–161

  7. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly, train

    1. Drive from Galena to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CID - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train train
    5h 54m
    $61–274

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 340 mi
  • Duration: 9h 15m

What companies run services between Galena, IL, USA and Michigan City, IN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Galena to Michigan City. However, you can take the taxi to Dubuque, take the bus to Milwaukee, walk to Milwaukee, take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to Jackson & Clinton, take the line 126 bus to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, walk to Van Buren St., then take the train to 11th St.. Alternatively, you can drive from Galena to Michigan City in around 4h 9m.

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