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There are 7 ways to get from Mattoon to Columbia by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), 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 Columbia (CAE)plane plane CMI - CAE
    9h 57m
    $125–472

  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 Columbia (CAE)plane plane BMI - CAE
    11h 52m
    $112–455

  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 bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    24h 40m
    $206–320

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain train Floridian
    33h 12m
    $795–1,246

  5. Drive  673.9 mi

    1. Drive from Mattoon to Columbiacar car 673.9 mi
    14h 9m
    $123–178

  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 Columbia (CAE)plane plane DEC - CAE
    12h 3m
    $128–488

  7. 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 Columbia (CAE)plane plane ORD - CAE
    9h 16m
    $150–469

Mattoon to Columbia by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration33h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$795Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 635.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 57m

What companies run services between Mattoon, IL, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?

You can take a train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Columbia Station via Chicago Union Station in around 33h 12m.

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