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

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

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  1. Taxi, bus, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Des Moinestaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 32m
    $159–218

  2. Drive  390.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Mattooncar car 390.9 mi
    7h 38m
    $72–103

  3. Shuttle to Des Moines, 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 43m
    $179–603

  4. Shuttle to Des Moines, 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 36m
    $217–598

  5. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Chicago Midway 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 Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DSM - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 14m
    $224–665

  6. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Decatur Airport, bus, 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 Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane DSM - DEC
    3. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    4. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 23m
    $182–608

  7. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane FOD - CMI
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 53m
    $242–584

Des Moines (DSM) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 418.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 32m

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 taxi to Des Moines, take the bus to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, walk to Champaign-Urbana, then take the train to Mattoon Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Ames to Mattoon in around 7h 38m.

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