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How to get fromMacomb to Carbondaleby train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or train (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    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 train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain train
    8h 19m
    $103–218

  2. Drive 245.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Macomb to Carbondalecar car 245.8 mi
    5h 12m
    $45–65

  3. Train, bus via St. Louis

    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. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    9h 38m
    $108–233

  4. Taxi to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Macomb to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane BRL - MWA
    6h 3m
    $288–729

  5. Train, bus via St. Louis #2

    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 bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    9h 56m
    $95–197

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Macomb Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Carl Sandburg / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    10h 2m
    $181–375

  7. Train, taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Macomb Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to SouthPark Mall Sheltertaxi taxi
    3. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane MLI - MWA
    7h 23m
    $234–579

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Macomb Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    7h 14m
    $193–430

  9. Train, bus to Peoria International Airport, fly

    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 Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane PIA - MWA
    8h 32m
    $129–442

Macomb to Carbondale by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 404.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 19m

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

You can take a train from Macomb Station to Carbondale via Chicago Union Station in around 10h 2m.

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