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How to get fromWashington to Mattoonby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or subway

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

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DCA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 9m
    $206–764

  2. Drive  691.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Mattooncar car 691.2 mi
    12h 49m
    $127–183

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    22h 5m
    $518–799

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    22h 43m
    $172–263

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis, bus, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane DCA - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 4m
    $194–901

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DCA - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 11m
    $223–575

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane IAD - IND
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    4. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 46m
    $142–642

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane BWI - IND
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    4. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 36m
    $457–1,534

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    23h 4m
    $441–682

Washington to Mattoon by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration22h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$518Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 782.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Mattoon, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 22h 5m.

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