There are 6 ways to get from Paducah to Galena by plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane PAH - MLI
- Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galenacar
7h 36m$102–415Drive 443.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paducah to Galenacar 443.5 mi
8h 52m$81–117Bus, train
- Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus
16h 21m$206–362Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane PAH - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Galenacar
7h 32m$104–428Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane PAH - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus
10h 16m$195–683Bus
- Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus
19h 4m$186–281
Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paducah to Galena is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Paducah to Galena is to fly and drive which takes 7h 32m and costs $100 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Paducah station to Galena. However, there are services departing from Paducah Bus Station and arriving at Dubuque via St Louis Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and Madison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 4m.
The distance between Paducah and Galena is 418 miles. The road distance is 446 miles.
The best way to get from Paducah to Galena without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 21m and costs $200 - $370.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Paducah to Galena, including transfers.
Paducah to Galena bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Paducah Bus Station.
Paducah to Galena bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paducah to Galena is 446 miles. It takes approximately 8h 52m to drive from Paducah to Galena.
There are 119+ hotels available in Galena.
What companies run services between Paducah, KY, USA and Galena, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Paducah to Galena via Paducah Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, Madison, and Dubuque in around 19h 4m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Paducah Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Paducah Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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