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How to get fromSan Francisco to Galenaby plane, car, train, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to Galena by plane, car, train, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SFO - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Galenacar car
    9h 22m
    $137–527

  2. Train, taxi, drive

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kennedy Sq Sheltertaxi taxi
    3. Drive from East Pointe to Galenacar car
    2d 6h
    $850–1,699

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union 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. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    2d 9h

  4. Drive 1,995.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Galenacar car 1,995.3 mi
    31h 6m
    $365–526

  5. Fly from Oakland International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane OAK - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Galenacar car
    8h 43m
    $163–633

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar122Weekly Planes
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,756.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 22m

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

You can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Galena via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, Madison, and Dubuque in around 2d 9h.

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