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How to get fromLake Forest to Galenaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Lake Forest to Galena by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTCtrain 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
    8h 48m
    $49–88

  2. Drive 148.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Forest to Galenacar car 148.6 mi
    3h 16m
    $28–40

  3. Train, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Clybourntrain 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
    5h 52m
    $60–307

  4. Train, bus, drive via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTCtrain 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 1m
    $50–83

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    2. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar car
    9h 6m
    $46–86

  6. Train, bus, drive via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    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
    9h 21m
    $66–117

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

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 276 mi
  • Duration: 8h 48m

What companies run services between Lake Forest, IL, USA and Galena, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lake Forest to Galena. However, you can take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to Madison & Canal, take the line 60 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 Lake Forest to Galena in around 3h 16m.

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