There are 5 ways to get from Kenosha to Mattoon by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kenosha to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain Saluki / ...
5h 53m$65–131Drive 232.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kenosha to Mattooncar 232.1 mi
4h 26m$43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Phillips Gas Station - Arcolabus Milwaukee
6h 14m$105–223Train, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Kenosha to Clybourntrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane ORD - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Mattoontaxi
5h 34m$144–414Train, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Take the train from Kenosha to Clybourntrain
- 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
6h 22m$76–326
Kenosha to Mattoon by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kenosha to Mattoon is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Kenosha to Mattoon is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Kenosha to Mattoon station. However, there are services departing from Sheridan Rd & Washington St and arriving at Phillips Gas Station - Arcola via Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Kenosha to Mattoon station. However, there are services departing from Kenosha and arriving at Mattoon Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Kenosha and Mattoon is 226 miles. The road distance is 233.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kenosha to Mattoon without a car is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Kenosha to Mattoon, including transfers.
Kenosha to Mattoon bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan station.
Kenosha to Mattoon train services, operated by Metra, depart from Kenosha station.
The best way to get from Kenosha to Mattoon is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs $60 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $230 and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between Kenosha, WI, USA and Mattoon, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Kenosha to Mattoon Amtrak Station via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Phillips Gas Station - Arcola once daily. Tickets cost $55–160 and the journey takes 3h 48m.
- Website
- united.com
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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Kenosha to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Kenosha to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Kenosha to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- $14–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Phillips Gas Station - Arcola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $55–160
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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More Questions & Answers
Kenosha to Mattoon bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Phillips Gas Station - Arcola.
Kenosha to Mattoon train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kenosha to Mattoon is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Kenosha to Mattoon.
There are 21+ hotels available in Mattoon.







