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How to get fromBowling Green to Mattoonby car, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Bowling Green to Mattoon by car, bus, or train

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  1. Drive, bus, train

    best
    1. Drive from Bowling Green to Clarksville Park & Ridecar car
    2. Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 37m
    $78–152

  2. Drive 239.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bowling Green to Mattooncar car 239.1 mi
    5h 3m
    $44–63

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Indianapolisbus 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
    10h 21m
    $136–286

  4. Bus, train via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus 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
    10h 22m
    $160–343

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 365.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Bowling Green, KY, USA and Mattoon, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Bowling Green to Mattoon. However, you can drive to Clarksville Park & Ride, take the bus to Carbondale Intermodal Station, walk to Carbondale, then take the train to Mattoon Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Bowling Green to Mattoon in around 5h 3m.

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