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How to get fromGalena to South Bendby bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Galena to South Bend by bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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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 Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    9h 53m
    $137–214

  2. Drive  252.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Galena to South Bendcar car 252.7 mi
    4h 45m
    $47–67

  3. Bus

    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 Union Station to South Bend Stationbus bus
    10h 5m
    $131–190

  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 Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    10h 5m
    $131–210

  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 Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    10h 33m
    $144–240

  6. Bus via South Bend, IN

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbus bus
    10h 55m
    $123–168

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  • Distance: 367.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 53m

What companies run services between Galena, IL, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Galena to South Bend Station via Dubuque, Madison, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and Chicago Union Station in around 10h 5m.

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