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There are 8 ways to get from Mattoon to Birmingham by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    11h 12m
    $103–205

  2. Drive 471.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mattoon to Birminghamcar car 471.7 mi
    8h 40m
    $87–125

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Birminghamtrain train Crescent
    25h 16m
    $357–741

  4. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane CMI - BHM
    7h 58m
    $167–720

  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 Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane ORD - BHM
    7h 40m
    $183–738

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane MDW - BHM
    7h 24m
    $199–878

  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 Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane BMI - BHM
    8h 46m
    $157–714

  8. 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 Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane DEC - BHM
    8h 16m
    $180–778

Mattoon to Birmingham by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration11h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 532.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 12m

What companies run services between Mattoon, IL, USA and Birmingham, AL, USA?

You can take a train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Birmingham via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 25h 16m.

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