There are 5 ways to get from O'Hare to Galena by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ORD - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Galenacar
4h 17m$56–292Drive 149.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from O'Hare to Galenacar 149.6 mi
2h 44m$28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus Lab 122
7h 48m$107–152Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ORD - MLI
- Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galenacar
4h 18m$48–279Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Dubuquebus Lab 122
9h 10m$118–169
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from O'Hare to Galena is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from O'Hare to Galena is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from O'Hare to Galena. However, there are services departing from River Rd & Bryn Mawr Ave and arriving at Dubuque via Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility and Madison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between O'Hare and Galena is 300 miles. The road distance is 150.4 miles.
The best way to get from O'Hare to Galena without a car is to bus which takes 7h 48m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from O'Hare to Galena, including transfers.
O'Hare to Galena bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility station.
O'Hare to Galena bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Yes, the driving distance between O'Hare to Galena is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from O'Hare to Galena.
There are 117+ hotels available in Galena.
What companies run services between O'Hare, IL, USA and Galena, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from River Rd & Bryn Mawr Ave to Galena via Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, Madison, and Dubuque in around 7h 48m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
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