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

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

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  1. Train, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak 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 5m
    $93–189

  2. Drive 274 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mattoon to Galenacar car 274 mi
    6h 4m
    $50–73

  3. Train, bus, drive via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak 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 31m
    $104–211

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station 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
    8h 23m
    $106–400

  5. Train, bus, drive via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station 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
    11h 21m
    $93–184

  6. Train, bus, drive via Champaign

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus 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
    12h 1m
    $100–167

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station 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
    8h 38m
    $121–531

  8. Train, bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane DEC - MLI
    4. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galenacar car
    9h 33m
    $97–392

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

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 419.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Mattoon 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 take a train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Galena via Chicago Union Station, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, Madison, WI-Lake St., University at East Campus, and Northern Lights at Epic Staff C in around 11h 31m.

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