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Compare train and flight for Macomb, IL to Chicago, IL
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Macomb, IL to Chicago, IL among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 2m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £33, while a flight costs an average of £468.
Distance: 296 km
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Most popular Train | Flight |
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£33 Average Price Cheapest | £468 Average Price |
4h 2m Average total duration Fastest 3h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 55m Average total duration 3h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Macomb, IL to Chicago, IL
Compare the available ways to get from Macomb, IL to Chicago, IL, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Macomb, IL to Chicago, IL:
A train is £436 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Macomb, IL to Chicago, IL costing on average £468.
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 55m.
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How to get to Chicago, IL from Macomb, IL by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Macomb, IL to Chicago, IL is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

13:00 1h25 Macomb, IL 14:25 Chicago, IL £212 1 One-way 0 changes
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13:00 1h25 Macomb, IL 14:25 Chicago, IL £212 1 One-way 0 changes
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13:00 1h25 Macomb, IL 14:25 Chicago, IL £212 1 One-way 0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Macomb, IL to Chicago, IL:
A train is £436 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Macomb, IL to Chicago, IL costing on average £468.
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 55m.
- Around 37 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Macomb, IL and Chicago, IL as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Quad City International Airport and arrive in O'Hare International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Macomb Station, Macomb, IL and arrive in Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL.
- Travel with United, American Airlines, piedmont airlines, skywest airlines, psa airlines to go to Chicago, IL by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Chicago, IL by train.
- 10 direct flights per day with United, skywest airlines.
- 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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