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

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There are 6 ways to get from Mattoon to San Diego by train, plane, train (Amtrak), 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CMI - SAN
    8h 15m
    $159–648

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ORD - SAN
    8h 20m
    $153–588

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    2d 2h
    $568–1,461

  4. 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
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diegobus bus
    2d 3h
    $347–571

  5. Drive  1,925.5 mi

    1. Drive from Mattoon to San Diegocar car 1,925.5 mi
    31h 18m
    $352–508

  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 Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    2d 22h
    $649–1,714

Mattoon to San Diego by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$568Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,728.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Mattoon, IL, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to San Diego via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 2h.

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