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How to get fromSpringfield to Galenaby plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to Galena by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane SPI - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galenacar car
    6h 41m
    $75–361

  2. Drive  221.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Springfield to Galenacar car 221.4 mi
    4h 40m
    $41–59

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield 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
    11h 35m
    $153–263

  4. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Springfield 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
    12h 22m
    $167–298

  5. Train, bus via Milwaukee #2

    1. Take the train from Springfield 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
    11h 37m
    $160–272

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus 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
    12h 39m
    $139–203

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 211.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Galena, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Galena via Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, Madison, and Dubuque in around 12h 39m.

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