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

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There are 7 ways to get from East Lansing to Mattoon by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    9h 17m
    $206–331

  2. Drive  368.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Lansing to Mattooncar car 368.4 mi
    6h 8m
    $68–98

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 42m

  4. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane LAN - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 27m
    $118–423

  5. Bus, train via Kalamazoo

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing to Kalamazoobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 16m
    $155–251

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

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAN - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 53m
    $156–418

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

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane LAN - 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
    11h 59m
    $105–405

East Lansing to Mattoon by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 381.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 17m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Mattoon, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Mattoon Amtrak Station via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 9h 17m.

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