There are 7 ways to get from Galena to St. Louis by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Galena to Moline-Airport-MLIcar
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MLI - STL
6h 41m$89–486Drive 319.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Galena to St. Louiscar 319.2 mi
6h 12m$59–85Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
13h 22m$176–330Bus, train via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
13h 50m$189–360Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MKE - STL
8h 23m$581–968Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MSN - STL
9h 15m$190–805Bus
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
14h 38m$156–230
Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galena to St. Louis is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Galena to St. Louis is to drive which takes 6h 12m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Galena to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from Dubuque and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 38m.
The distance between Galena and St. Louis is 291 miles. The road distance is 321 miles.
The best way to get from Galena to St. Louis without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 22m and costs $170 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Galena to St. Louis, including transfers.
Galena to St. Louis bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, depart from Dubuque station.
Galena to St. Louis bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, arrive at Madison station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galena to St. Louis is 321 miles. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from Galena to St. Louis.
There are 561+ hotels available in St. Louis.
What companies run services between Galena, IL, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Galena to St Louis Bus Station via Dubuque, Madison, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and Chicago Bus Station in around 14h 38m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Dubuque to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–40
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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