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How to get fromAmes to Mattoonby shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, train or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Ames to Mattoon by shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane DSM - DEC
    3. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Mattoontaxi taxi
    6h 33m
    $267–870

  2. Drive 391.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Mattooncar car 391.2 mi
    7h 36m
    $72–104

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 16m
    $98–251

  4. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    16h 46m
    $161–426

  5. Shuttle, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane DSM - CMI
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 6m
    $191–788

  6. Shuttle, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DSM - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 28m
    $174–655

  7. Bus, train via Champaign

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    4. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    15h 18m
    $114–236

Ames to Mattoon by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Mattoon, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ames to Mattoon. However, you can take the shuttle to Des Moines International Airport, IA, walk to Des Moines (DSM) airport, fly to Decatur Airport (DEC), then take the taxi to Mattoon. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ames to Mattoon Amtrak Station via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 14h 16m.

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