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How to get fromUrbana to Galenaby bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Urbana to Galena by bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Champaign, IL - ISR to Downtown Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar car
    10h 35m
    $86–139

  2. Drive 237.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Urbana to Galenacar car 237.2 mi
    5h 1m
    $44–63

  3. Fly, drive

    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane CMI - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galenacar car
    7h 7m
    $84–351

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana 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. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar car
    11h 37m
    $82–165

  5. Train, bus, drive via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana 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. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar car
    11h 51m
    $107–210

  6. Bus, drive via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    3. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar car
    12h 58m
    $64–114

University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 384 mi
  • Duration: 10h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Urbana to Galena. However, you can take the bus to Downtown Chicago, walk to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, take the bus to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, walk to University at East Campus, take the bus to Northern Lights at Epic Staff C, then drive to Galena. Alternatively, you can drive from Urbana to Galena in around 5h 1m.

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