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How to get fromMattoon to Lincolnby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Mattoon to Lincoln by train, plane, bus, 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 Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane CMI - LNK
    8h 11m
    $98–423

  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 Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane BMI - LNK
    10h 12m
    $88–407

  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 Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Lincoln Bus Depotbus bus
    15h 20m
    $109–205

  4. Drive 512.4 mi

    1. Drive from Mattoon to Lincolncar car 512.4 mi
    8h 53m
    $94–136

  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 Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane ORD - LNK
    8h 37m
    $114–451

  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 Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane DEC - LNK
    10h 41m
    $106–431

University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 508.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 11m

What companies run services between Mattoon, IL, USA and Lincoln, NE, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mattoon to Lincoln. However, you can take the train to Champaign-Urbana, take the taxi to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) airport, fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK), walk to Lincoln Municipal Airport, then take the line 52 bus to Gold's - 11th Street. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Lincoln via Champaign-Urbana, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Des Moines, and Lincoln Bus Depot in around 15h 20m.

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