Rome2Rio

How to get fromBurlington to Mattoonby taxi, bus, train, car, or plane

Find Transport to Mattoon

See all options

There are 3 ways to get from Burlington to Mattoon by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Taxi, bus, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Burlington to Galesburgtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 32m
    $143–199

  2. Drive 215.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Burlington to Mattooncar car 215.6 mi
    4h 24m
    $40–57

  3. Drive, fly, train

    1. Drive from Burlington to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane MLI - CMI
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 43m
    $90–372

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Burlington to Mattoon.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 226.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Burlington, IA, USA and Mattoon, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Burlington to Mattoon. However, you can take the taxi to Galesburg, take the bus to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, walk to Champaign-Urbana, then take the train to Mattoon Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Burlington to Mattoon in around 4h 24m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound