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

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

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  1. Train, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Lemont to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hc
    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 24m
    $46–85

  2. Drive 163 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lemont to Galenacar car 163 mi
    3h 16m
    $30–43

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

    1. Take the train from Lemont 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
    5h 43m
    $59–296

  4. 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
    8h 39m
    $45–83

  5. Train, bus, drive via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Lemont to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hc
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    3. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar car
    8h 40m
    $48–85

  6. Train, bus, drive via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Lemont to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hc
    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
    8h 50m
    $60–114

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

    1. Take the train from Lemont 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
    5h 52m
    $64–306

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

    1. Take the train from Lemont 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
    5h 58m
    $74–417

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: 272.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Lemont 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 Lemont to Galena in around 3h 16m.

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