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There are 10 ways to get from Macomb to California by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Macomb Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MDW - SAN
    10h 34m
    $302–971

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Macomb Station to La Grange Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ORD - SNA
    12h 22m
    $248–712

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Macomb Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Carl Sandburg / ...
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    42h 28m
    $1,149–1,874

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Macomb Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 2h
    $442–709

  5. Drive  1,844.9 mi

    1. Drive from Macomb to Los Angelescar car 1,844.9 mi
    30h 33m
    $316–456

  6. Train, bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Macomb Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PIA - SAN
    11h 8m

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

    1. Take the train from Macomb Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    3. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    4. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STL - SAN
    12h 53m

  8. Train, bus, train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Macomb Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    3. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    4. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STL - LAX
    13h 14m

  9. Train, bus, train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from Macomb Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    3. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    4. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane STL - SMF
    13h 9m

  10. Train, bus, train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Macomb Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    3. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    4. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane STL - SFO
    13h 34m

Macomb to California by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration42h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,994.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 34m

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

You can take a train from Macomb Station to Los Angeles via Galesburg Amtrak Station in around 42h 28m.

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