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How to get fromChattanooga to Mattoonby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Chattanooga to Mattoon by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane CHA - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 5m
    $120–465

  2. Drive  414 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chattanooga to Mattooncar car 414 mi
    7h 50m
    $76–110

  3. Bus, train via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus 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
    15h 9m
    $162–270

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

    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CHA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 32m
    $118–440

  5. Fly to Decatur Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane CHA - 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
    9h 14m
    $122–470

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

    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane CHA - 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
    9h 13m
    $105–447

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus 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
    20h 23m
    $170–292

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 443.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Chattanooga, TN, USA and Mattoon, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chattanooga to Mattoon. However, you can take the taxi to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI), take the taxi to Champaign-Urbana, then take the train to Mattoon Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chattanooga to Mattoon Amtrak Station via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Carbondale Intermodal Station, and Carbondale in around 15h 9m.

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