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How to get fromRochester to Galenaby bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Rochester to Galena by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus bus Jefferson Lines 965
    2. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar car
    7h 20m
    $70–98

  2. Drive 180.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rochester to Galenacar car 180.3 mi
    4h
    $33–48

  3. Fly Rochester to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane RST - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Galenacar car
    7h 4m
    $63–362

  4. Fly Rochester to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive

    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane RST - MSN
    2. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Galenacar car
    6h 50m
    $88–533

  5. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane MSP - MSN
    3. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Galenacar car
    5h 15m
    $142–626

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MSP - CID
    3. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Galenacar car
    5h 8m
    $117–415

Rochester (RST) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 295.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Galena, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Rochester to Galena. However, you can take the bus to Madison, walk to University at East Campus, take the bus to Northern Lights at Epic Staff C, then drive to Galena. Alternatively, you can drive from Rochester to Galena in around 4h.

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