There are 7 ways to get from Champaign to Galena by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenport
- Take the bus from Davenport to Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center
9h 21m$140–270Drive 234.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Champaign to Galena234.8 mi
4h 55m$43–62Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ)CMI - DBQ
6h 3m$253–547Train, bus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Take the bus from Naperville Amtrak Station to Davenport
- Take the bus from Davenport to Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center
9h 52m$140–279Train, bus via Madison
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IA122
11h 17m$119–258Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to Madison
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IA122
11h 42m$137–266Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ)ORD - DBQ
6h 1m$216–378
University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Galena is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Galena is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Champaign and Galena is 398 miles. The road distance is 236.2 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Galena without a car is to bus which takes 9h 21m and costs $140 - $270.
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Champaign to Galena, including transfers.
The best way to get from Champaign to Galena is to bus which takes 9h 21m and costs $140 - $270. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $250 - $550 and takes 6h 3m.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Galena is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Champaign to Galena.
There are 102+ hotels available in Galena.
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.
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Dubuque Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–430
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Dubuque Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dubuque Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–60
- Flexible Fares
- $55–80
- Saver Fare
- $66
- Flex Fare
- $90
Bus from Davenport to Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $28–45
- Flexible Fares
- $35–55
Bus from Naperville Amtrak Station to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–55
- Flexible Fares
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison to Dubuque, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
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