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There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Galena by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane PHL - MSN
    2. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Galenacar car
    5h 54m
    $180–879

  2. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane EWR - MSN
    3. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Galenacar car
    7h
    $158–722

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn 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. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar car
    26h 15m
    $162–290

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from 30th Street 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
    34h 27m
    $321–694

  5. Drive 921.2 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Galenacar car 921.2 mi
    15h 27m
    $169–243

  6. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane LGA - MSN
    3. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Galenacar car
    8h 9m
    $206–1,489

  7. Bus, drive via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Greyhound Garagebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown 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. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar car
    32h 5m
    $166–325

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 868 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Galena, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Galena. However, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN), then drive to Galena. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Galena via Newark Penn Station, Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, University at East Campus, and Northern Lights at Epic Staff C in around 26h 15m.

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