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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Galenaby bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Galena by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    12h 29m
    $158–229

  2. Drive  339.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Galenacar car 339.1 mi
    5h 59m
    $62–90

  3. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Dubuquebus bus
    12h 31m
    $162–265

  4. Train, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ORD - MLI
    3. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galenacar car
    9h 21m
    $94–380

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    12h 29m
    $153–256

  6. Bus via South Haven

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to South Havenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    13h 49m
    $137–200

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 458.7 mi
  • Duration: 12h 29m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Galena, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Galena via Chicago Union Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, Madison, and Dubuque in around 12h 29m.

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