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How to get fromSt. Louis to Galenaby plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane STL - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galenacar car
    7h 19m
    $78–426

  2. Drive  318.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St. Louis to Galenacar car 318.7 mi
    6h 12m
    $59–84

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Louis 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
    13h 16m
    $182–320

  4. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane STL - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Dubuquebus bus
    9h 5m
    $578–968

  5. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane STL - MSN
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    10h 13m
    $176–704

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station 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
    14h 34m
    $152–226

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar105Weekly Planes
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 289.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Galena, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station 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 14h 34m.

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