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

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  1. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DCA - MSN
    2. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Galenacar car
    4h 20m
    $201–966

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union 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. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar car
    24h 55m
    $152–284

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Washington Union 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. Drive from Northern Lights at Epic Staff C to Galenacar car
    25h 26m
    $294–578

  4. Drive 849.9 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Galenacar car 849.9 mi
    14h 55m
    $156–225

  5. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DCA - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Galenacar car
    4h 23m
    $156–714

  6. Train, bus, drive via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak 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
    26h 56m
    $297–595

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 802.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Galena, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Galena. However, you can fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) then drive to Galena. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Galena via Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, University at East Campus, and Northern Lights at Epic Staff C in around 24h 55m.

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