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How to get fromMattoon to Los Angelesby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Mattoon to Los Angeles by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CMI - LAX
    9h 59m
    $150–503

  2. Train, bus via St. Louis

    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 Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    46h 36m
    $383–583

  3. 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 Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2d
    $1,308–2,067

  4. Drive  1,942 mi

    1. Drive from Mattoon to Los Angelescar car 1,942 mi
    30h 39m
    $355–512

  5. 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DEC - LAX
    13h 9m
    $153–509

  6. 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ORD - LAX
    11h 10m
    $235–510

  7. 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MDW - LAX
    10h 58m
    $235–750

  8. Train, bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STL - LAX
    11h 48m
    $229–493

  9. Train, bus to Indianapolis, fly

    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. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IND - LAX
    11h 33m
    $223–430

  10. Train, bus

    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 Los Angelestrain train
    2d 18h
    $1,434–2,252

Mattoon to Los Angeles by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration46h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$383Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,772.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 59m

What companies run services between Mattoon, IL, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Los Angeles via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d.

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