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How to get fromMattoon to South Bendby train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Mattoon to South Bend by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    5h 56m
    $84–169

  2. Drive 239.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mattoon to South Bendcar car 239.6 mi
    4h 12m
    $44–64

  3. Train, bus via Champaign

    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 to South Bend, INbus bus
    7h 6m
    $74–116

  4. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Mattoon to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane DEC - SBN
    4h 46m
    $185–593

  5. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    5h 56m
    $87–159

  6. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane CMI - SBN
    5h 35m
    $113–509

Mattoon to South Bend by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 255.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Mattoon, IL, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?

You can take a train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to South Bend Station via Chicago Union Station in around 5h 56m.

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