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How to get fromJackson to Galenaby train, plane, car, bus, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Jackson to Galena by train, plane, car, bus, or taxi

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Jackson Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DTW - MSN
    3. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Galenacar car
    6h 31m
    $130–671

  2. Drive 369.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jackson to Galenacar car 369.7 mi
    6h 28m
    $68–98

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Jackson 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. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar car
    11h 19m
    $107–214

  4. Train, bus, drive via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Jackson Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    11h 45m
    $120–242

  5. Taxi to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Jackson to Lansing-Airport-LANtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAN - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    4. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar car
    9h 4m
    $222–597

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Jackson 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. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar car
    11h 42m
    $112–179

  7. Bus, drive via Jackson Bus Stop

    1. Take the bus from Jackson Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    3. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar car
    12h 40m
    $74–134

Detroit (DTW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 485.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Jackson, MI, USA and Galena, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Jackson to Galena. However, you can take the train to Dearborn, walk to Dearborn Transit Center, take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN), then drive to Galena. Alternatively, you can take a train from Jackson Station to Galena via Chicago Union Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, University at East Campus, and Northern Lights at Epic Staff C in around 11h 19m.

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