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How to get fromMattoon to Ashevilleby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Mattoon to Asheville by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane CMI - AVL
    9h 43m
    $101–440

  2. Train, bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly

    cheapest
    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. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane BMI - AVL
    10h 39m
    $91–433

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    23h 6m
    $164–352

  4. Drive 516.7 mi

    1. Drive from Mattoon to Ashevillecar car 516.7 mi
    11h 43m
    $95–137

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane ORD - AVL
    8h 59m
    $106–441

  6. Train, bus to Decatur Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane DEC - AVL
    12h 13m
    $108–446

Mattoon to Asheville by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration23h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 509.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 43m

What companies run services between Mattoon, IL, USA and Asheville, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mattoon to Asheville. However, you can take the train to Champaign-Urbana, take the taxi to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL), walk to New Airport Rd at Airport Park Dr, then take the bus to ART Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Asheville, NC via Champaign-Urbana, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Indianapolis Union Station, Indianapolis, Ashland Amtrak Station, Ashland Bus Station, and Winston Salem(Trans Center) in around 23h 6m.

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