There are 11 ways to get from Macomb to Birmingham by train, taxi, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Macomb Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to SouthPark Mall Sheltertaxi
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane MLI - BHM
7h 8m$293–927Drive 633.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Macomb to Birminghamcar 633.3 mi
11h 25m$116–167Train, bus via Carbondale
- Take the train from Macomb Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus
17h 19m$160–327Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Macomb Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Birminghamtrain
33h 19m$457–991Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Macomb Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane MDW - BHM
7h 13m$227–938Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Macomb Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane ORD - BHM
7h 45m$194–785Train, bus to Peoria International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Macomb Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane PIA - BHM
8h 57m$188–799Taxi to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Macomb to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)taxi
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane BRL - BHM
8h 16m$263–858Train to Quincy Regional Airport, fly
- Take the train from Macomb Station to Quincy Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane UIN - BHM
8h 9m$202–845Train, bus
- Take the train from Macomb Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus
18h 30m$137–282Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Macomb Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus
21h 16m$212–441
Macomb to Birmingham by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macomb to Birmingham is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Macomb to Birmingham is to train and taxi and fly which takes 7h 8m and costs $290 - $950.
No, there is no direct train from Macomb station to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Macomb Station and arriving at Birmingham via Chicago Union Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 19m.
The distance between Macomb and Birmingham is 722 miles. The road distance is 637 miles.
The best way to get from Macomb to Birmingham without a car is to train and bus via Carbondale which takes 17h 19m and costs $160 - $330.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Macomb to Birmingham, including transfers.
Macomb to Birmingham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Macomb Station.
Macomb to Birmingham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macomb to Birmingham is 637 miles. It takes approximately 11h 25m to drive from Macomb to Birmingham.
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What companies run services between Macomb, IL, USA and Birmingham, AL, USA?
You can take a train from Macomb Station to Birmingham via Chicago Union Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 33h 19m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Quincy Regional Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Quincy Regional Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Quincy Regional Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Quincy Regional Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Macomb Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Macomb Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Macomb Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Macomb Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Macomb Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Macomb Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Macomb Station to Quincy Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Macomb Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Macomb Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Galesburg to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $110–150
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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