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How to get fromGalena to Springfieldby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Galena to Springfield by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Galena to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane MLI - SPI
    5h 23m
    $86–392

  2. Drive 222.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Galena to Springfieldcar car 222.3 mi
    4h 41m
    $41–59

  3. Drive, bus, train

    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 train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    11h 2m
    $103–203

  4. Drive, bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Drive from Galena to West End at Wildcatcar 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 Springfieldtrain train
    11h 12m
    $117–221

  5. Drive, bus, train via Milwaukee #2

    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 Springfieldtrain train
    11h 18m
    $117–221

  6. 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 Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    12h 19m
    $73–138

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 216.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Galena to Springfield. However, you can drive to Moline-Airport-MLI airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI), then take the taxi to Springfield. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galena to Springfield via Northern Lights at Epic Staff C, W Johnson at East Campus, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and Chicago Union Station in around 11h 2m.

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