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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 Ssl
    9h 22m
    $132–178

  2. Drive  219.9 mi

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

  3. 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 58m
    $60–292

  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 Ssl
    9h 34m
    $124–174

  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 Ssl
    10h 8m
    $139–204

  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 Van Buren St. to 11th St.train train Ssl
    10h 15m
    $123–164

  7. 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 58m
    $58–279

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Galena to Michigan City.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 340 mi
  • Duration: 9h 22m

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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