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

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There are 8 ways to get from Charlotte to Mattoon by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly to Indianapolis, bus, train

    best
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane CLT - IND
    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
    9h 11m
    $130–628

  2. Bus, train via Columbus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus 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
    20h 3m
    $99–208

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    16h 43m
    $132–247

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    33h 30m
    $369–857

  5. Drive  639.5 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Mattooncar car 639.5 mi
    13h 46m
    $117–169

  6. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane CLT - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 5m
    $153–730

  7. Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane CLT - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    4. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 24m
    $123–521

  8. Bus, train via Ironville

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wythevillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wytheville to Ashlandbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    5. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    21h 9m
    $132–333

Charlotte to Mattoon by bus, subway, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration16h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 611.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 11m

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Mattoon, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Mattoon Amtrak Station via Cary and Chicago Union Station in around 33h 30m.

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