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There are 9 ways to get from Mattoon to Gulf Shores by train, bus, plane, taxi, or car

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  1. Train, bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    best
    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 Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane BMI - PNS
    4. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    10h 43m
    $196–513

  2. Drive  721.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mattoon to Gulf Shorescar car 721.9 mi
    13h 40m
    $132–191

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile Amtrak Statrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    20h 50m
    $353–687

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    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 Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Mobile Bus Station to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    22h 54m
    $283–481

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane MDW - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    10h 37m
    $231–639

  6. Train, bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    3. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane STL - PNS
    4. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    9h 40m
    $223–608

  7. Train, bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    3. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane STL - VPS
    4. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Gulf Shorescar car
    10h 42m
    $147–600

  8. Train, bus to Midamerica St. Louis Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    3. Fly from Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane BLV - VPS
    4. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Gulf Shorescar car
    11h 2m
    $155–558

  9. Train, bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    3. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane STL - ECP
    4. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Gulf Shorescar car
    11h 52m
    $157–613

Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 839.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Mattoon to Gulf Shores. However, you can take the train to Champaign-Urbana, walk to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, take the bus to Bloomington-Normal, walk to Uptown Station, take the bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport, walk to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport (PNS), then take the taxi to Gulf Shores. Alternatively, you can take the train to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, take the train to Mobile Amtrak Sta, then take the taxi to Gulf Shores.

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