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

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There are 8 ways to get from Mattoon to Asheville by train, plane, bus, taxi, 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
    7h 58m
    $114–451

  2. Drive  516.7 mi

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

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenvillebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to WNC Ag Center Park-n-Ridetaxi taxi
    19h 4m
    $324–459

  4. 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 Charlottesvilletrain train
    4. Take the train from Charlottesville to Greensborotrain train
    5. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    29h 4m
    $496–818

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

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane ORD - AVL
    9h 14m
    $139–448

  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 12m
    $117–467

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

    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 35m
    $106–444

  8. Train, bus via Columbus

    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 bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    23h 51m
    $171–273

Mattoon to Asheville by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration29h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$496Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 509.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

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 the train to Carbondale, walk to Carbondale Intermodal Station, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, walk to Garnett Station, take the subway to Doraville Station, walk to Atlanta, take the bus to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville, take the taxi to WNC Ag Center Park-n-Ride, then take the bus to ART Station.

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