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How to get fromLexington to Galenaby plane, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Lexington to Galena by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Quad City International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane LEX - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galenacar car
    8h 37m
    $99–497

  2. Drive 526.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lexington to Galenacar car 526.1 mi
    9h 32m
    $96–139

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    4. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar car
    17h 29m
    $105–162

  4. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane LEX - MSN
    2. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Galenacar car
    8h 51m
    $129–728

  5. Drive to Covington, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CVG - 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
    10h 5m
    $100–461

  6. Drive, bus via Louisville

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    4. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar car
    17h 36m
    $105–162

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 501.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Galena, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lexington to Galena. However, you can take the line 3 bus to Transit Center, take the line 8 bus to Terminal @ Bluegrass Field, walk to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) airport, fly to Quad City International Airport (MLI), then drive to Galena. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lexington to Galena via Middletown Station @ Target, S 5th @ W Jefferson, W Jefferson @ S 6th, W Broadway @ S 10th, Louisville, KY, 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 17h 29m.

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