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How to get fromBirmingham to Mattoonby plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Birmingham to Mattoon by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane BHM - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 43m
    $147–621

  2. Drive 471.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Birmingham to Mattooncar car 471.4 mi
    8h 41m
    $86–125

  3. Bus, train via Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 13m
    $99–200

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Birmingham to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    25h
    $354–733

  5. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BHM - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 11m
    $155–596

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

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BHM - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 45m
    $142–533

  7. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane BHM - BMI
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 58m
    $132–564

  8. Fly to Decatur Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane BHM - DEC
    2. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 46m
    $150–628

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    16h 43m
    $111–215

Birmingham to Mattoon by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration11h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 510.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Mattoon, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Birmingham to Mattoon Amtrak Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 25h.

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