There are 9 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Mattoon by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Pere Marquette
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain Saluki / ...
8h 25m$113–236Drive 325.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Rapids to Mattooncar 325.7 mi
5h 25m$60–86Bus, train via South Haven
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus
- Take the bus from South Haven to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 28m$61–121Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane GRR - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Mattoontaxi
6h 58m$159–504Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 50m$102–159Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane GRR - CMI
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 57m$91–427Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MKG - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 44m$239–392Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane ORD - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Mattoontaxi
8h 20m$195–521Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 8m$127–434
Grand Rapids to Mattoon by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Mattoon is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Mattoon is to drive which takes 5h 25m and costs $55 - $90.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Rapids station to Mattoon station. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Mattoon Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Mattoon is 351 miles. The road distance is 327.6 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Mattoon without a car is to train which takes 8h 25m and costs $110 - $240.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Grand Rapids to Mattoon, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Mattoon train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
Mattoon is 1h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 1:45 PM in Grand Rapids and 12:45 PM in Mattoon.
Grand Rapids to Mattoon train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Mattoon is 328 miles. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Grand Rapids to Mattoon.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Mattoon, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Mattoon Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Muskegon to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to South Haven Potatoes Plus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from South Haven to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $80–130
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
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