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How to get fromKnoxville to Mattoonby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Knoxville to Mattoon by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 52m
    $198–299

  2. Drive  431.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Knoxville to Mattooncar car 431.8 mi
    8h 57m
    $79–114

  3. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane TYS - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 19m
    $161–556

  4. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane TYS - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 28m
    $159–512

  5. Fly to Decatur Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane TYS - DEC
    2. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 59m
    $169–562

  6. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus, train

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane TYS - BMI
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 9m
    $152–539

  7. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane TYS - SPI
    2. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 34m
    $174–581

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 532.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 52m

What companies run services between Knoxville, TN, USA and Mattoon, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Knoxville to Mattoon. However, you can take the taxi to Knoxville, take the bus to Nashville, walk to Charlotte Pike & Lellyett St Eb, take the line 50 bus to Central 5Th Ave - Bay 1, walk to Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13, take the line 55 bus to Fulton Station Outbound, walk to Nashville Bus Station, take the bus to Carbondale Intermodal Station, walk to Carbondale, then take the train to Mattoon Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Knoxville to Mattoon in around 8h 57m.

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