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How to get fromMattoon to San Antonioby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Mattoon to San Antonio 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 San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane CMI - SAT
    7h 24m
    $142–655

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phillips Gas Station - Arcola to Tornado Bus Co - San Antoniobus bus Chicago
    21h 29m
    $273–290

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain train Sunset Limited
    32h 16m
    $359–929

  4. Drive  1,028.9 mi

    1. Drive from Mattoon to San Antoniocar car 1,028.9 mi
    16h 57m
    $188–272

  5. 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 San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane MDW - SAT
    9h 6m
    $199–917

  6. 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 San Antonio Stationtrain train
    34h 10m
    $340–894

Mattoon to San Antonio by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration32h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$359Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 986.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Mattoon, IL, USA and San Antonio, TX, USA?

Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Phillips Gas Station - Arcola to Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio once daily. Tickets cost $230–240 and the journey takes 20h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to San Antonio Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 32h 16m.

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