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How to get fromSan Diego to Galenaby plane, car, train, taxi, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Galena by plane, car, train, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SAN - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Galenacar car
    7h 2m
    $139–537

  2. Train, taxi, drive

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kennedy Sq Sheltertaxi taxi
    4. Drive from East Pointe to Galenacar car
    46h 41m
    $828–1,660

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    5. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar car
    2d 11h
    $405–757

  4. Drive 1,943.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Galenacar car 1,943.5 mi
    30h 50m
    $355–513

  5. Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane SAN - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galenacar car
    7h 51m
    $143–548

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

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane SAN - MSN
    2. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Galenacar car
    7h 45m
    $224–680

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar95Weekly Planes
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,624.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Galena, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Diego to Galena. However, you can fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) then drive to Galena. Alternatively, you can take the train to Fullerton Amtrak Station, take the train to Galesburg Amtrak Station, take the taxi to Kennedy Sq Shelter, take the line 50 bus to East Pointe, then drive to Galena.

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