There are 8 ways to get from Metropolis to Macomb by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Champaign
best- Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Macomb Stationtrain
11h 2m$137–262Drive 300 mi
cheapest- Drive from Metropolis to Macombcar 300 mi
6h 3m$55–80Bus, train
- Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Macomb Stationtrain
12h 40m$194–392Fly to Quad City International Airport, taxi, train
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane PAH - MLI
- Take the taxi from SouthPark Mall Shelter to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Macomb Stationtrain
8h 39m$245–614Bus, train via St. Louis
- Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Macomb Stationtrain
11h 20m$140–241Bus, train via St. Louis #2
- Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Macomb Stationtrain
12h 3m$132–210Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PAH - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Macomb Stationtrain
7h 19m$139–453Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane PAH - PIA
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Macomb Stationtrain
10h 12m$127–462
Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Metropolis to Macomb is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Metropolis to Macomb is to drive which takes 6h 3m and costs $50 - $80.
The distance between Metropolis and Macomb is 496 miles. The road distance is 301.7 miles.
The best way to get from Metropolis to Macomb without a car is to bus and train via Champaign which takes 11h 2m and costs $130 - $270.
It takes approximately 11h 2m to get from Metropolis to Macomb, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Metropolis to Macomb is 302 miles. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Metropolis to Macomb.
There are four+ hotels available in Macomb.
What companies run services between Metropolis, IL, USA and Macomb, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Metropolis to Macomb. However, you can take the taxi to Paducah Bus Station, take the bus to Carbondale Intermodal Station, walk to Carbondale, take the train to Champaign-Urbana, walk to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, take the bus to Galesburg, walk to Galesburg Amtrak Station, then take the train to Macomb Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Metropolis to Macomb Station via Paducah Bus Station, Carbondale Intermodal Station, Carbondale, and Chicago Union Station in around 12h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Macomb Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Macomb Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Macomb Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Macomb Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Macomb Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Macomb Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Macomb Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Paducah Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Paducah Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Paducah Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Paducah Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Dana's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 563-323-2227
- Website
- danascabs.com
Good to Go Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 563-424-2039
- Website
- goodtogotaxi.com
Larry's Cab
- Phone
- +1 563-388-7179
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