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There are 11 ways to get from California to Macomb by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Peoria International Airport, bus, train

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane SAN - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Macomb Stationtrain train
    11h 54m

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane LAX - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus bus
    4. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Macomb Stationtrain train
    13h 32m
    $276–484

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Macomb Stationtrain train Carl Sandburg / ...
    41h 48m
    $1,182–1,820

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Macomb Stationtrain train
    2d

  5. Drive  1,845.2 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Macombcar car 1,845.2 mi
    30h 35m
    $316–456

  6. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Peoria International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane FAT - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Macomb Stationtrain train
    13h 36m

  7. Fly San Diego International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SAN - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus bus
    4. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Macomb Stationtrain train
    13h 17m
    $280–436

  8. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SMF - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus bus
    4. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Macomb Stationtrain train
    13h 20m
    $300–944

  9. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Kansas City, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LAX - MCI
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Macomb Stationtrain train
    14h
    $373–918

  10. Fly San Diego International Airport to Kansas City, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SAN - MCI
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Macomb Stationtrain train
    13h 50m
    $398–740

  11. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SFO - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus bus
    4. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Macomb Stationtrain train
    14h 2m
    $359–614

California to Macomb by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration41h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,757.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 54m

What companies run services between California, USA and Macomb, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Los Angeles to Macomb Station via Galesburg Amtrak Station in around 41h 48m.

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