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How to get fromBoston to Macombby ferry, plane, taxi, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Macomb by ferry, plane, taxi, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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  1. Ferry, fly to Quad City International Airport, taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane BOS - MLI
    3. Take the taxi from SouthPark Mall Shelter to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Macomb Stationtrain train
    9h 53m
    $251–716

  2. Ferry, fly to Peoria International Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane BOS - PIA
    3. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Macomb Stationtrain train
    11h 34m
    $131–571

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Macomb Stationtrain train Carl Sandburg / ...
    26h 46m
    $312–757

  4. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus bus
    4. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Macomb Stationtrain train
    30h 16m
    $210–374

  5. Drive  1,166.5 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Macombcar car 1,166.5 mi
    21h 25m
    $213–308

  6. Ferry, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BOS - ORD
    3. Take the train from La Grange Amtrak to Macomb Stationtrain train
    9h 43m
    $663–1,068

  7. Ferry, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BOS - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Macomb Stationtrain train
    9h 31m
    $151–615

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Macomb Stationtrain train
    30h 18m
    $232–427

Boston to Macomb by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration26h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$312Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,138.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 53m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Macomb, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Boston to Macomb Station via Chicago Union Station in around 26h 46m.

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