There are 8 ways to get from Appleton to Mattoon by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain Saluki / ...
8h 56m$58–128Bus, train via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 9m$66–185Drive 371 mi
- Drive from Appleton to Mattooncar 371 mi
6h 22m$68–98Fly Appleton International Airport to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane ATW - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Mattoontaxi
5h 36m$163–452Bus, train via Champaign
- Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 58m$78–121Fly Appleton International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ATW - CMI
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 33m$86–368Fly Green Bay to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane GRB - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Mattoontaxi
6h 31m$181–482Fly Green Bay to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train
- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane GRB - CMI
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 55m$104–388
Appleton to Mattoon by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Appleton to Mattoon is to bus and train which costs $55 - $130 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Appleton to Mattoon is to fly and train which takes 5h 33m and costs $85 - $370.
The distance between Appleton and Mattoon is 369 miles. The road distance is 373.1 miles.
The best way to get from Appleton to Mattoon without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 56m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Appleton to Mattoon, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Appleton to Mattoon is 373 miles. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Appleton to Mattoon.
There are 17+ hotels available in Mattoon.
What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and Mattoon, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Appleton to Mattoon. However, you can take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, walk to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to Mattoon Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Mattoon Amtrak Station via Milwaukee, Milwaukee, and Chicago Union Station in around 9h 9m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Green Bay to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Green Bay to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- 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
- $10–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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