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How to get fromNew Orleans to Mattoonby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from New Orleans to Mattoon by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane MSY - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 22m
    $154–605

  2. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane MSY - BMI
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 8m
    $135–599

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    15h 51m
    $240–500

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    20h 53m
    $159–295

  5. Drive 743.3 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Mattooncar car 743.3 mi
    12h 2m
    $136–196

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MSY - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 11m
    $162–620

  7. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSY - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 40m
    $389–827

  8. Fly to Decatur Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane MSY - DEC
    2. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 8m
    $157–662

  9. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MSY - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 14m
    $460–1,045

New Orleans to Mattoon by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration15h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 766.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 22m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Mattoon, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mattoon Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $240–500 and the journey takes 15h 51m.

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