There are 4 ways to get from Harrisburg to Mattoon by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the taxi from Harrisburg to Carbondaletaxi
- Take the train from Carbondale to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain Saluki / ...
2h 50m$128–194Drive 128.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Harrisburg to Mattooncar 128.2 mi
3h 28m$24–34Bus
- Take the bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to Phillips Gas Station - Arcolabus Querétaro / ...
4h 47m$100–221Bus, train
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, IL to Marion, ILbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain Saluki / ...
4h 12m$82–145
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harrisburg to Mattoon is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Harrisburg to Mattoon is to taxi and train which takes 2h 50m and costs $120 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Harrisburg to Mattoon station. However, there are services departing from Harrisburg, IL and arriving at Phillips Gas Station - Arcola via Marathon Gas Station - Marion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Harrisburg and Mattoon is 176 miles. The road distance is 128.9 miles.
The best way to get from Harrisburg to Mattoon without a car is to taxi and train which takes 2h 50m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Harrisburg to Mattoon, including transfers.
Harrisburg to Mattoon bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Marathon Gas Station - Marion.
Harrisburg to Mattoon bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Phillips Gas Station - Arcola.
Yes, the driving distance between Harrisburg to Mattoon is 129 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Harrisburg to Mattoon.
There are 22+ hotels available in Mattoon.
What companies run services between Harrisburg, IL, USA and Mattoon, IL, USA?
Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to Phillips Gas Station - Arcola once daily. Tickets cost $45–150 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to Mattoon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Carbondale to Mattoon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to Phillips Gas Station - Arcola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $45–150
- Phone
- +1 618-253-8761
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridesmtd.com
Bus from Harrisburg, IL to Marion, IL
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- ridesmtd.com
- In-County 1 way
- $3
- Out of county one way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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