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How to get fromKankakee to Galenaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Kankakee to Galena by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Kankakee 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
    9h 7m
    $60–116

  2. Drive 204.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kankakee to Galenacar car 204.2 mi
    4h 5m
    $38–54

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

    1. Take the train from Kankakee 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
    6h 24m
    $73–327

  4. Train, bus, drive via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    3. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar car
    9h 23m
    $61–111

  5. Train, bus, drive via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Kankakee 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
    9h 33m
    $75–139

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    3. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar car
    10h 10m
    $74–198

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

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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 35m
    $73–337

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

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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 40m
    $83–438

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

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 303.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 7m

What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and Galena, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Kankakee to Galena. However, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, 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 Kankakee to Galena in around 4h 5m.

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