There are 3 ways to get from Princeton to Mattoon by train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Princeton Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Champaignbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 18m$54–112Drive 180 mi
cheapest- Drive from Princeton to Mattooncar 180 mi
3h 6m$33–48Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Princeton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain Saluki / ...
6h 38m$89–188
Princeton to Mattoon by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Mattoon is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Mattoon is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton station to Mattoon station. However, there are services departing from Princeton Station and arriving at Mattoon Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Princeton and Mattoon is 240 miles. The road distance is 181.1 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Mattoon without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 18m and costs $50 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Princeton to Mattoon, including transfers.
Princeton to Mattoon train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Princeton Station.
Princeton to Mattoon train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Mattoon is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Princeton to Mattoon.
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What companies run services between Princeton, IL, USA and Mattoon, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Princeton Station to Mattoon Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 6h 38m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Princeton Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- 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
- $14–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Princeton Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Galesburg to Champaign
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Galesburg to Champaign
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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