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There are 7 ways to get from Mattoon to Los Angeles by taxi, plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Mattoon to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DEC - LAX
    8h 41m
    $222–598

  2. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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 44m
    $150–524

  3. 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 41m
    $333–629

  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 Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2d
    $765–1,629

  5. Drive 1,942 mi

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

  6. 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 43m
    $192–721

  7. 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
    $873–1,744

Mattoon to Los Angeles by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration46h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$333Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,729.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 41m

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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