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How to get fromMattoon to Kansas Cityby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Mattoon to Kansas City by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    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 Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 11m
    $78–154

  2. Drive 368 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mattoon to Kansas Citycar car 368 mi
    6h 12m
    $68–97

  3. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    10h 20m
    $126–249

  4. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Mattoon to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane DEC - MCI
    7h 9m
    $205–725

  5. Train, bus #2

    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. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Kansas Citytrain train
    12h 38m
    $163–334

  6. 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 Kansas City (MCI)plane plane CMI - MCI
    7h 58m
    $133–651

  7. 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 Kansas City (MCI)plane plane ORD - MCI
    8h 43m
    $409–867

  8. 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 Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MDW - MCI
    8h 38m
    $165–808

Mattoon to Kansas City by train and bus

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration10h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 474.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 11m

What companies run services between Mattoon, IL, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mattoon to Kansas City. However, you can take the train to Champaign-Urbana, walk to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, then take the bus to Kansas City Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Kansas City via Champaign-Urbana, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Galesburg, and Galesburg Amtrak Station in around 10h 20m.

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