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There are 11 ways to get from Philadelphia to Macomb by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Macomb Stationtrain train
    8h 52m
    $285–599

  2. Drive  897.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Macombcar car 897.8 mi
    16h 1m
    $154–222

  3. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Macomb Stationtrain train
    22h 16m
    $211–323

  4. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Macomb Stationtrain train
    25h 24m
    $573–1,506

  5. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PHL - ORD
    2. Take the train from La Grange Amtrak to Macomb Stationtrain train
    9h 15m
    $257–432

  6. Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane PHL - 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 to Burlington Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane PHL - BRL
    2. Take the taxi from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Macombtaxi taxi
    7h 38m
    $253–894

  8. Fly to Quincy Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Quincy Regional Airport (UIN)plane plane PHL - UIN
    2. Take the train from Quincy Amtrak Station to Macomb Stationtrain train
    8h 24m
    $203–844

  9. Fly to Indianapolis, bus, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane PHL - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Macomb Stationtrain train
    12h 24m
    $213–713

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Macomb Stationtrain train Carl Sandburg / ...
    24h 33m
    $279–439

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Macomb Stationtrain train Carl Sandburg / ...
    31h 34m
    $706–1,104

Philadelphia to Macomb by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 936.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 52m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Macomb, IL, USA?

You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Macomb Station via Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 25h 24m.

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