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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ROC - MSN
    2. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Galenacar car
    5h 52m
    $164–796

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ROC - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galenacar car
    6h 35m
    $123–524

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Rochester 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
    19h
    $198–424

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland 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
    20h 55m
    $125–247

  5. Drive  761.8 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Galenacar car 761.8 mi
    13h 14m
    $139–201

  6. Train, bus, drive via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    4. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar car
    19h 47m
    $205–440

Rochester (ROC) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar126Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 689.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Rochester to Galena. However, you can take the taxi to Rochester (ROC) airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN), then drive to Galena. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochester to Galena via Chicago Union 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 19h.

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