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How to get fromWashington to Galenaby plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

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    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 25m
    $141–674

  2. Bus

    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. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    25h 39m
    $219–330

  3. Train, bus

    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. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    26h 9m
    $297–603

  4. Drive  849.9 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Galenacar car 849.9 mi
    14h 54m
    $156–225

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DCA - MSN
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    7h 19m
    $268–1,095

  6. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DCA - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Dubuquebus bus
    8h 22m
    $529–1,189

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar97Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 897.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 25m

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

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, Madison, and Dubuque in around 25h 39m.

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