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Transportation to, from and around Macomb
Rail
Amtrak has twice daily round-trip service to and from Chicago’s Union Station and Macomb, as of Oct. 20, 2006.
The expanded state service, known as the Carl Sandburg route (Trains 381 and 382), and the traditional Illinois Zephyr route (Trains 380 and 383). Charts below detail the trains’ stops/times.
Tickets must be purchased in advance and are available nationwide through Amtrak.com, (link) by calling 800-USA-RAIL, using Quik-Trak automated ticket machines or at an authorized travel agent such as Macomb Travel Center (309/833-5531), located in the Macomb Amtrak station.
Amtrak Schedule to and from Macomb/Quincy*
| City | Southbound from Chicago (read down) |
Northbound from Quincy (read up) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 8:00 a.m. | 5:55 p.m. | 10:30 a.m. | 9:48 p.m. |
| La Grange | 8:19 a.m. | 6:14 p.m. | 9:45 a.m. | 9:12 p.m. |
| Naperville | 8:35 a.m. | 6:30 p.m. | 9:38 a.m. | 8:56 p.m. |
| Plano | 8:58 a.m. | 6:53 p.m. | 9:16 a.m. | 8:34 p.m. |
| Mendota | 9:25 a.m. | 7:20 p.m. | 8:49 a.m. | 8:07 p.m. |
| Princeton | 9:45 a.m. | 7:40 p.m. | 8:30 a.m. | 7:48 p.m. |
| Kewanee | 10:08 a.m. | 8:03 p.m. | 8:06 a.m. | 7:24 p.m. |
| Galesburg | 10:39 a.m. | 8:34 p.m. | 7:38 a.m. | 6:56 p.m. |
| MACOMB | 11:17 a.m. | 9:12 p.m. | 7:00 a.m. | 6:18 p.m. |
| Quincy | 12:15 p.m. | 10:10 p.m. | 6:12 a.m. | 5:30 p.m. |
* The schedule posted is accurate to the best of our knowledge, but it is not guaranteed.
Service to and from Amtrak Train Depot
Go West provides service for students needing a ride to or from the train station to meet Amtrak.
Go West Route 10 (Black) runs Friday mornings and evenings to the train station and Sunday nights from the station for returning students. See the Route 10 schedule. Route 6 (White) also provides scheduled access to the train station from campus as well as Route 5 (Brown). Please see the Go West Schedules for more information.
Charter Bus
Peoria Charter Coach Company (800-448-0572) provides service Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays when the University is in session to select suburban stops as well as Midway and O’Hare airports. View schedule.
Airports
- Macomb Municipal Airport, Macomb, IL
- Greater Peoria Regional Airport, Peoria, IL
- Quad Cities International Airport, Moline, IL
- Quincy Regional Airport,Quincy, IL
- Abraham Lincoln Capitol Airport, Springfield, IL
- Chicago O'Hare and Midway Airports, Chicago, IL
- Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, St. Louis, MO
Local Transportation in Macomb
Go West Bus System (view schedule)
University Union, 1 University Circle
Email: JL-Kiah@wiu.edu
Phone: 309/298-3353
S&G Taxi
Phone: (309) 318-9815
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