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

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

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  1. Ferry, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

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    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane BOS - CMI
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 35m
    $146–623

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    26h 39m
    $654–1,008

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    4. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    27h 33m
    $216–343

  4. Drive  1,039.3 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Mattooncar car 1,039.3 mi
    19h 7m
    $190–274

  5. Ferry, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BOS - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 24m
    $196–665

  6. Ferry, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BOS - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 50m
    $654–1,168

  7. Ferry, fly to Decatur Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane BOS - DEC
    3. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    4. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 47m
    $149–629

  8. Ferry, fly to Indianapolis, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane BOS - IND
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    4. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 28m
    $419–1,049

  9. Bus, train via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    4. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    30h 18m
    $227–349

Boston to Mattoon by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration26h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$654Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 962.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 35m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Mattoon, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Boston to Mattoon Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 26h 39m.

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