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

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There are 7 ways to get from Mattoon to Meridian by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Jacksontrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Meridian Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0604
    14h 34m
    $204–406

  2. Drive 543.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mattoon to Meridiancar car 543.4 mi
    10h 8m
    $100–144

  3. Train, bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Meridian Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 36m
    $125–224

  4. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Jackson/Vicksburg, bus

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane plane CMI - JAN
    3. Take the bus from Jackson to Meridian Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 38m
    $188–599

  5. Train, bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, drive

    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 Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane BMI - GTR
    4. Drive from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Meridiancar car
    12h 24m
    $120–470

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

    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 Meridian (MEI)plane plane STL - MEI
    12h 8m
    $208–812

  7. Train, bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Jackson/Vicksburg, 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. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane plane BMI - JAN
    4. Take the bus from Jackson to Meridian Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 13m
    $164–544

Mattoon to Meridian by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 668.4 mi
  • Duration: 14h 34m

What companies run services between Mattoon, IL, USA and Meridian, MS, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mattoon to Meridian. However, you can take the train to Jackson, walk to Jackson, then take the bus to Meridian Bus Stop. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Meridian Bus Stop via Champaign-Urbana, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Memphis Bus Station in around 15h 36m.

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