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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Mattoonby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Mattoon by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    8h 25m
    $95–218

  2. Bus, train via South Haven

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Haven to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    4. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 28m
    $55–109

  3. Drive 325.7 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Mattooncar car 325.7 mi
    5h 25m
    $60–86

  4. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane GRR - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 49m
    $99–495

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers 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
    9h 50m
    $89–143

  6. Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MKG - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 44m
    $239–382

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ORD - CMI
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 10m
    $112–424

Grand Rapids to Mattoon by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 348.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 25m

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.

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