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

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

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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
    6h 37m
    $75–360

  2. Drive  222.3 mi

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

  3. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    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 Springfieldtrain train
    11h 19m
    $162–274

  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 Springfieldtrain train
    11h 31m
    $156–270

  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 Springfieldtrain train
    11h 59m
    $169–300

  6. 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 Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    12h 48m
    $141–210

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 211.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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

You can take a vehicle from Galena to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Dubuque, Madison, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and Chicago Bus Station in around 12h 48m.

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