There are 7 ways to get from Arkansas to Mattoon by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR to Phillips Gas Station - Arcolabus Querétaro
11h 56m$147–178Drive 463.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Little Rock to Mattooncar 463.5 mi
7h 38m$85–123Train, bus
- Take the train from Union Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
13h 44m$133–280Fly Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train
- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane LIT - CMI
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 10m$122–460Fly Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane XNA - CMI
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 17m$155–567Fly Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Decatur Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane LIT - DEC
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 51m$124–475Fly Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Decatur Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane XNA - DEC
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 49m$162–582
Arkansas to Mattoon by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arkansas to Mattoon is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Arkansas to Mattoon is to fly and train which takes 6h 17m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Arkansas to Mattoon station. However, there are services departing from 7th@Marshall and arriving at Phillips Gas Station - Arcola via Midtown Target 2 and Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.
The distance between Arkansas and Mattoon is 530 miles. The road distance is 466.2 miles.
The best way to get from Arkansas to Mattoon without a car is to bus which takes 11h 56m and costs $140 - $180.
It takes approximately 11h 56m to get from Arkansas to Mattoon, including transfers.
Arkansas to Mattoon bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR.
Arkansas to Mattoon bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Phillips Gas Station - Arcola.
Yes, the driving distance between Arkansas to Mattoon is 466 miles. It takes approximately 7h 38m to drive from Arkansas to Mattoon.
There are 21+ hotels available in Mattoon.
What companies run services between Arkansas, USA and Mattoon, IL, USA?
Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR to Phillips Gas Station - Arcola once daily. Tickets cost $100–120 and the journey takes 9h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Decatur Airport via Houston, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR to Phillips Gas Station - Arcola
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–120
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $100–120
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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