There are 3 ways to get from Homewood to Eastern Illinois University by train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Homewood to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain Saluki / ...
2h 51m$76–137Drive 165.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Homewood to Eastern Illinois Universitycar 165.9 mi
2h 46m$31–44Train, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Homewood to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
- Take the taxi from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Eastern Illinois Universitytaxi
4h 45m$162–420
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Homewood to Eastern Illinois University is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Homewood to Eastern Illinois University is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Homewood to Eastern Illinois University station. However, there are services departing from Homewood and arriving at Mattoon Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Homewood and Eastern Illinois University is 161 miles. The road distance is 166.9 miles.
The best way to get from Homewood to Eastern Illinois University without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs $75 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Homewood to Eastern Illinois University, including transfers.
Homewood to Eastern Illinois University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Homewood station.
Homewood to Eastern Illinois University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Mattoon Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Homewood to Eastern Illinois University is 167 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Homewood to Eastern Illinois University.
There are 14+ hotels available in Eastern Illinois University.
What companies run services between Homewood, IL, USA and Eastern Illinois University, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Homewood to Mattoon Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–100 and the journey takes 2h 36m.
- Website
- aa.com
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
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Homewood to Mattoon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Homewood to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
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