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How to get fromMattoon to Altonby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Mattoon to Alton by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Bloomington

    best
    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Alton Stationtrain train
    6h
    $72–147

  2. Drive 125.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mattoon to Altoncar car 125.4 mi
    2h 18m
    $23–34

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    6h 30m
    $74–120

  4. Train, bus via Springfield

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Take the train from Springfield to Alton Stationtrain train
    6h 7m
    $61–116

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  • Distance: 230.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Mattoon, IL, USA and Alton, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mattoon to Alton. However, you can take the train to Champaign-Urbana, walk to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, take the bus to Bloomington-Normal, walk to Bloomington-Normal, take the train to Alton Station, then take the taxi to Alton. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Alton via Champaign-Urbana, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, St Louis Bus Station, Civic Center Transit Center, and North County Transit Center in around 6h 30m.

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