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How to get fromNew Orleans to Galenaby plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to Galena by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane MSY - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galenacar car
    8h 14m
    $139–577

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station 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. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    26h 51m

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal 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. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    27h 44m

  4. Drive 975.8 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Galenacar car 975.8 mi
    17h 19m
    $179–258

  5. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MSY - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Galenacar car
    8h 27m
    $139–627

  6. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane MSY - MSN
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    11h 57m

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 898.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 14m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Galena, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Galena via Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, Madison, and Dubuque in around 26h 51m.

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