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There are 8 ways to get from Mattoon to Rochester 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 Rochester (RST)plane plane CMI - RST
    6h 53m
    $98–440

  2. Drive  451.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mattoon to Rochestercar car 451.1 mi
    9h 7m
    $78–112

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phillips Gas Station - Arcola to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus bus Milwaukee
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus bus Jefferson Lines 966
    12h
    $161–223

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus bus
    14h 23m
    $343–536

  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 Rochester (RST)plane plane ORD - RST
    8h 29m
    $124–437

  6. 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 Rochester (RST)plane plane BMI - RST
    13h 25m
    $90–433

  7. Train, bus via Madison

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    13h 4m
    $170–276

  8. Train, bus via Madison #2

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    14h 21m
    $146–223

Mattoon to Rochester by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$343Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 403.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Mattoon, IL, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Mattoon to Rochester via Phillips Gas Station - Arcola, Water & Chicago - Circle K, and Milwaukee in around 12h.

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