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

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Galena by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeDCA - MSN
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus
    7h 22m
    $303–1,280

  2. Drive 849.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Galenacar849.8 mi
    14h 44m
    $156–224

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station 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
    24h 1m
    $183–398

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Naperville Amtrak Station to Davenportbus
    4. Take the bus from Davenport to Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Centerbus
    26h 9m
    $239–499

  5. Fly to Dubuque Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ)planeDCA - DBQ
    5h 25m
    $243–954

  6. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)planeDCA - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus
    8h 58m
    $342–1,501

  7. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeDCA - CID
    2. Take the bus from Cedar Rapids Airport to Davenportbus
    3. Take the bus from Davenport to Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Centerbus
    8h 8m
    $252–884

  8. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeDCA - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuque, IAbus
    10h 12m
    $250–748

  9. Train, bus via Madison

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station 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
    26h 21m
    $201–753

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

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, Davenport, and Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center in around 24h 1m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Key Lime, and American Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) twice daily.

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