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

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

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  1. Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Decatur Airport (DEC)planeBOS - DEC
    2. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Mattoontaxi
    6h 13m
    $190–561

  2. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)planeBOS - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
    6h 49m
    $110–462

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union StationtrainLake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak StationtrainSaluki / ...
    26h 39m
    $172–760

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicagobus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
    4. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
    30h 3m
    $164–322

  5. Drive 1,039.3 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Mattooncar1,039.3 mi
    18h 53m
    $190–274

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeBOS - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
    7h 55m
    $115–502

  7. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeBOS - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
    8h 13m
    $135–375

Boston to Mattoon by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration26h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Mattoon, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Boston to Mattoon Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 26h 39m.

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