There are 6 ways to get from Milwaukee to Galena by plane, train, bus, taxi, bus (Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane MKE - CMH
5h 2m$157–757Drive 391.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Galenacar 391.1 mi
8h 12m$72–104Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
- Take the taxi from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Galenataxi
10h 42m$169–341Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Columbusbus FlixBus 2511
11h 16m$91–140Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane ORD - CMH
4h 45m$633–996Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane MDW - CMH
4h 59m$162–669
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Galena is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Galena is to bus and fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $600 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Galena. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Ohiohealth & Africa Rd via S High St & E Rich St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 16m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Galena is 359 miles. The road distance is 393.4 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Galena without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 10h 42m and costs $160 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Milwaukee to Galena, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Galena bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Galena is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $150 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $140 and takes 11h 16m.
Milwaukee to Galena bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Columbus station.
Galena is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 10:57 PM in Milwaukee and 11:57 PM in Galena.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Galena, OH, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Columbus twice daily. Tickets cost $70–120 and the journey takes 9h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- coachusa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Galena is 393 miles. It takes approximately 8h 12m to drive from Milwaukee to Galena.
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