There are 3 ways to get from Hoffman Estates to Galena by plane, car, or bus
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ORD - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Galenacar
4h 34m$57–285Drive 136 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hoffman Estates to Galenacar 136 mi
2h 32m$25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus Lab 122
8h 23m$108–154
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hoffman Estates to Galena is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Hoffman Estates to Galena is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Hoffman Estates to Galena. However, there are services departing from Northwest Transportation Center and arriving at Dubuque via Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop F, Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility and Madison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between Hoffman Estates and Galena is 311 miles. The road distance is 136.8 miles.
The best way to get from Hoffman Estates to Galena without a car is to bus which takes 8h 23m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Hoffman Estates to Galena, including transfers.
Hoffman Estates to Galena bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility station.
Hoffman Estates to Galena bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hoffman Estates to Galena is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Hoffman Estates to Galena.
There are 119+ hotels available in Galena.
What companies run services between Hoffman Estates, IL, USA and Galena, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Northwest Transportation Center to Galena via Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop F, Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, Madison, and Dubuque in around 8h 23m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Madison to Dubuque
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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