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How to get fromHouston to Macombby plane, train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Macomb by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane HOU - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Macomb Stationtrain train
    9h 7m
    $243–826

  2. Drive  920.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Houston to Macombcar car 920.9 mi
    17h 39m
    $169–243

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the train from Longview to Springfieldtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Macomb Stationtrain train
    26h 16m

  4. Bus, train via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Galesburgbus bus
    4. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Macomb Stationtrain train
    29h 21m
    $254–394

  5. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Peoria International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane HOU - 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 37m

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Peoria International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane IAH - 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 2m

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Quincy Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Quincy Regional Airport (UIN)plane plane HOU - UIN
    2. Take the train from Quincy Amtrak Station to Macomb Stationtrain train
    16h 3m
    $191–741

  8. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane HOU - 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
    11h 53m
    $277–991

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Macomb Stationtrain train
    34h 24m
    $830–1,327

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration3h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,209.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 7m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Macomb, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Houston to Macomb Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Chicago Union Station in around 34h 24m.

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