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

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There are 7 ways to get from Champaign to Galena by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus
    3. Take the bus from Davenport to Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Centerbus
    9h 21m
    $140–270

  2. Drive 234.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Champaign to Galenacar234.8 mi
    4h 55m
    $43–62

  3. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ)planeCMI - DBQ
    6h 3m
    $253–547

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain
    3. Take the bus from Naperville Amtrak Station to Davenportbus
    4. Take the bus from Davenport to Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Centerbus
    9h 52m
    $140–279

  5. Train, bus via Madison

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ridebus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus122
    11h 17m
    $119–258

  6. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Madisonbus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus122
    11h 42m
    $137–266

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ)planeORD - DBQ
    6h 1m
    $216–378

University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Galena via Chicago Bus Station, Davenport, and Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center in around 9h 21m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Key Lime fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) twice daily.

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