There are 3 ways to get from Chicago to Macomb by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Macomb Stationtrain Carl Sandburg / ...
3h 24m$80–170Drive 230.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Macombcar 230.8 mi
4h 35m$43–61Fly, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane ORD - BRL
- Take the taxi from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Macombtaxi
4h 18m$168–275
Chicago to Macomb by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Macomb is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Macomb is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs $80 - $170.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Macomb Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Chicago and Macomb is 252 miles. The road distance is 232.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Macomb without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs $80 - $170.
The train from Chicago Union Station to Macomb Station takes 3h 24m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Chicago to Macomb train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Macomb train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Macomb Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Macomb is 232 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Chicago to Macomb.
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Macomb, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Macomb Station twice daily. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 3h 24m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Macomb Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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