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How to get fromIndiana Dunes National Lakeshore to Galenaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore to Galena by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, drive via Chicago

    best
    1. Take the train from Dune Park to Van Buren St.train train Ssl
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar car
    9h 5m
    $62–103

  2. Drive 205.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore to Galenacar car 205.7 mi
    3h 54m
    $38–55

  3. Train, fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Dune Park to Van Buren St.train 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
    6h 3m
    $72–311

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Dune Park to Millennium Stationtrain train Ssl
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    3. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar car
    9h 19m
    $62–98

  5. Train, bus, drive via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Dune Park to Van Buren St.train train Ssl
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    4. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar car
    9h 31m
    $74–131

  6. Train, bus, drive via Milwaukee #2

    1. Take the train from Dune Park to Millennium Stationtrain train Ssl
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    4. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar car
    9h 35m
    $74–131

  7. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar car
    9h 45m
    $60–106

  8. Train, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Dune Park to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    3. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Galenacar car
    6h 12m
    $72–321

  9. Train, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive

    1. Take the train from Dune Park to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ORD - MSN
    3. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Galenacar car
    6h 18m
    $87–442

  10. Train, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Dune Park to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ORD - ALO
    3. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Galenacar car
    6h 37m
    $80–336

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

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore to Galena.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 295 mi
  • Duration: 9h 5m

What companies run services between Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, IN, USA and Galena, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore to Galena. However, you can take the taxi to Dune Park, take the train to Van Buren St., walk to Michigan & Van Buren, take the line 126 bus to Clinton & Jackson, walk to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, take the bus to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, walk to University at East Campus, take the bus to Northern Lights at Epic Staff C, then drive to Galena. Alternatively, you can drive from Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore to Galena in around 3h 54m.

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