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How to get fromSouth Bend to Galenaby plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from South Bend to Galena by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly South Bend to Quad City International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane SBN - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galenacar car
    5h 53m
    $70–351

  2. Drive  253.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Bend to Galenacar car 253.1 mi
    4h 46m
    $47–67

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    10h 14m
    $120–177

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    3. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Galenacar car
    7h 13m
    $79–343

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ORD - MLI
    3. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galenacar car
    7h 14m
    $72–330

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from South Bend 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. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    10h 26m
    $128–203

  7. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Dubuquebus bus
    10h 28m
    $135–212

  8. Bus via South Bend Station

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    11h 3m
    $127–174

  9. Train, bus via Milwaukee #2

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station 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. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    11h 13m
    $142–238

South Bend (SBN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 309.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Galena, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from South Bend, IN to Galena via Chicago, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, Madison, and Dubuque in around 10h 14m.

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