There are 4 ways to get from Naval Station Great Lakes to Mattoon by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Great Lakes to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain Saluki / ...
5h 50m$63–129Drive 213.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Naval Station Great Lakes to Mattooncar 213.7 mi
3h 53m$39–57Bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Phillips Gas Station - Arcolabus Milwaukee
6h 15m$103–218Train, fly
- Take the train from Great Lakes to Clybourntrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 19m$75–325
Naval Station Great Lakes to Mattoon by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naval Station Great Lakes to Mattoon is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Naval Station Great Lakes to Mattoon is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Naval Station Great Lakes to Mattoon station. However, there are services departing from Buckley Rd & Bobby E Thompson Expy and arriving at Phillips Gas Station - Arcola via Sheridan Rd & Washington St and Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Naval Station Great Lakes to Mattoon station. However, there are services departing from Great Lakes and arriving at Mattoon Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Naval Station Great Lakes and Mattoon is 207 miles. The road distance is 214.9 miles.
The best way to get from Naval Station Great Lakes to Mattoon without a car is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Naval Station Great Lakes to Mattoon, including transfers.
Naval Station Great Lakes to Mattoon bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan station.
Naval Station Great Lakes to Mattoon train services, operated by Metra, depart from Great Lakes station.
The best way to get from Naval Station Great Lakes to Mattoon is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs $60 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Naval Station Great Lakes, IL, USA and Mattoon, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Naval Station Great Lakes to Mattoon Amtrak Station via Great Lakes, Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Phillips Gas Station - Arcola once daily. Tickets cost $55–160 and the journey takes 3h 48m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Great Lakes to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Great Lakes to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Phillips Gas Station - Arcola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $55–160
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More Questions & Answers
Naval Station Great Lakes to Mattoon bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Phillips Gas Station - Arcola.
Naval Station Great Lakes to Mattoon train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Naval Station Great Lakes to Mattoon is 215 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Naval Station Great Lakes to Mattoon.
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