By Car:

Western Illinois University's residential campus is located in Macomb, Illinois, at the hub of Highways 67 (north-south) and 136 (east-west).  A parking map of the campus is available for download by clicking the button below.

• From the Chicago area:

  • Travel west on I-88 or I-80. On I-88W, exit #1A to I-74 east to Peoria. On I-80W, exit I-74 east to Peoria. On I-74 east, exit #46A to U.S. 34 west to Galesburg/Monmouth. At Monmouth, travel Highway 67 south, 30 miles to Macomb.

• From St. Louis and other points south:

  • Travel U.S. 67 north to Macomb through Illinois; OR travel I-70 west or U.S. 40/61 north to U.S. 61 north. At Hannibal, travel U.S. 36 east to I-172/U.S. 336/IL 94 north. At Carthage,travel U.S. 136 east 25 miles to Macomb.

• From Eastern Illinois:

  • Find the most convenient route to Highway 136 and travel west to Macomb.

By Train:

Amtrak has twice daily round-trip service to and from Chicago’s Union Station and Macomb.  The expanded state service, known as the Carl Sandburg route (Trains 381 and 382), and the traditional Illinois Zephyr route (Trains 380 and 383) both reach Macomb.  Follow the link below, to visit Amtrak's website and purchase tickets for your convenience.

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