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How to get fromMattoon to Baton Rougeby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173 / ...
    18h 31m
    $198–452

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

    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 Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane BMI - BTR
    12h 29m
    $110–499

  3. Train, bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 36m
    $158–270

  4. Drive  719.4 mi

    1. Drive from Mattoon to Baton Rougecar car 719.4 mi
    12h 1m
    $132–190

  5. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane CMI - BTR
    11h 9m
    $124–517

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MDW - MSY
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 30m
    $177–821

Mattoon to Baton Rouge by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 840 mi
  • Duration: 18h 31m

What companies run services between Mattoon, IL, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mattoon to Baton Rouge. However, you can take the train to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, walk to New Orleans Bus Station, then take the bus to Baton Rouge Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Champaign-Urbana, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, and St Louis Bus Station in around 24h 36m.

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