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

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There are 8 ways to get from Galena to Springfield by car, plane, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Galena to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane MLI - SGF
    6h
    $98–405

  2. Drive 470.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Galena to Springfieldcar car 470.6 mi
    8h 58m
    $86–124

  3. Drive, taxi, train, bus

    1. Drive from Galena to East Pointecar car
    2. Take the taxi from Kennedy Sq Shelter to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Springfieldbus bus
    13h 40m
    $286–450

  4. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Galena to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane CID - SGF
    6h 53m
    $173–795

  5. Drive to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly

    1. Drive from Galena to Northern Lights at Epic Staff Ccar car
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane MSN - SGF
    7h 57m
    $118–513

  6. 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 St. Louistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    18h 3m
    $168–343

  7. Drive, bus, train via Milwaukee

    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 St. Louistrain train
    5. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    18h 19m
    $181–368

  8. 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 St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    19h 19m
    $128–238

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 430.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h

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

There is no direct connection from Galena to Springfield. However, you can drive to Moline-Airport-MLI airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF), then take the taxi to Springfield. Alternatively, you can drive to East Pointe, take the line 50 bus to Kennedy Sq Shelter, take the taxi to Galesburg Amtrak Station, take the train to Kansas City, walk to On Grand At Pershing Farside Northbound, take the line 201 bus to On 12Th At Charlotte Eastbound Nearside, walk to Kansas City, take the bus to Springfield, then take the taxi to Springfield.

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