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How to get fromSouth Bend to Mattoonby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from South Bend to Mattoon by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    6h 22m
    $82–175

  2. Drive 239.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Bend to Mattooncar car 239.7 mi
    4h 12m
    $44–64

  3. Bus, train via Champaign

    1. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 18m
    $49–92

  4. Fly South Bend to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane SBN - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 56m
    $96–430

  5. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    6h 22m
    $86–163

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane ORD - DEC
    3. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Mattoontaxi taxi
    6h 17m
    $164–460

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ORD - CMI
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 5m
    $96–373

South Bend to Mattoon by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 255.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

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

You can take a train from South Bend Station to Mattoon Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 6h 22m.

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