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WIU Location in IL.

Western Illinois University's residential campus is located in Macomb, Illinois, at the hub of Highways 67 (north-south) and 136 (east-west).

  • From the Chicago area: Travel west on I-88 or I-80.
    • On I-88W, take exit #1A to I-74 east to Peoria.
    • On I-80 W, take exit I-74 east to Peoria.
    • On I-74 east, exit #46A to U.S. 34 west to Galesburg/Monmouth.
    • At Monmouth, take Highway 67 south, 30 miles to Macomb.
    • Amtrak provides swift, affordable rail service from Chicago to Macomb with nine stops en route.
  • From St. Louis and other points south: Follow Highway 67 north to Macomb
  • From Eastern Illinois: Find the most convenient route to Highway 136 and travel west to Macomb.
Approximate travel times:

Bloomington/Normal

2 hours

Ft. Madison, IA

1 hour

Burlington, IA

1 hour

Keokuk, IA

1 hour

Carbondale

5 hours

Peoria

1.5 hours

Campaign/Urbana

2.5 hours

Quad Cities

1.5 hours

Chicago

4 hours

Quincy

1.25 hours

Chicago North Suburbs

4.5 hours

Springfield

1.5 hours

Chicago South/West Suburbs

3.5 hours

St. Louis, MO

3 hours

 
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