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

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There are 7 ways to get from Atlanta to Mattoon by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    11h 28m
    $84–166

  2. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane ATL - BMI
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 55m
    $72–344

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Peachtree Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    29h 30m
    $306–701

  4. Drive 528.1 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Mattooncar car 528.1 mi
    9h 42m
    $97–140

  5. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ATL - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 21m
    $114–522

  6. Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ATL - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Mattooncar car
    8h 30m
    $138–678

  7. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ATL - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 39m
    $286–610

Atlanta to Mattoon by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Mattoon, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Peachtree Station to Mattoon Amtrak Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 29h 30m.

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