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How to get fromSan Diego to Macombby plane, taxi, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from San Diego to Macomb by plane, taxi, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Quad City International Airport, taxi, train

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane SAN - MLI
    2. Take the taxi from SouthPark Mall Shelter to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Macomb Stationtrain train
    9h 13m
    $284–744

  2. Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane SAN - 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
    10h 27m
    $172–615

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Macomb Stationtrain train
    44h 31m
    $659–1,527

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Galesburgbus bus
    5. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Macomb Stationtrain train
    2d 5h
    $379–739

  5. Drive 1,833.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Macombcar car 1,833.2 mi
    32h 7m
    $335–484

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SAN - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Macomb Stationtrain train
    9h 14m
    $209–705

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

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SAN - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Macomb Stationtrain train
    9h 25m
    $186–622

  8. Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane SAN - BRL
    2. Take the taxi from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Macombtaxi taxi
    7h 42m
    $197–489

San Diego to Macomb by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration44h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$659Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,715.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 13m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Macomb, IL, USA?

You can take a train from San Diego to Macomb Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Galesburg Amtrak Station in around 44h 31m.

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