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How to get fromMattoon to New Orleansby train, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Mattoon to New Orleans by train, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane CMI - MSY
    8h 15m
    $154–663

  2. Drive  743.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mattoon to New Orleanscar car 743.6 mi
    12h 2m
    $136–196

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    16h 11m
    $420–650

  4. 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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MDW - MSY
    8h 59m
    $220–891

  5. 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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane ORD - MSY
    9h 28m
    $590–891

  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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane DEC - MSY
    9h 58m
    $167–670

  7. Train, bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly

    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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane BMI - MSY
    11h 1m
    $146–656

  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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane STL - MSY
    9h 44m
    $564–995

Mattoon to New Orleans by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration16h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$420Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 766.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Mattoon, IL, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $420–650 and the journey takes 16h 11m.

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