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

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There are 7 ways to get from Buffalo 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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Decatur Airport (DEC)planeBUF - DEC
    2. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Mattoontaxi
    7h 14m
    $214–810

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
    4. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
    17h 33m
    $86–264

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union StationtrainLake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak StationtrainSaluki / ...
    16h 7m
    $100–340

  4. Drive 625.7 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo to Mattooncar625.7 mi
    11h 7m
    $115–165

  5. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)planeBUF - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
    7h 58m
    $125–715

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

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeBUF - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
    8h 27m
    $107–590

  7. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeBUF - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
    8h 10m
    $132–750

Buffalo to Mattoon by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration16h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Mattoon, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Buffalo to Mattoon Amtrak Station via Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago Union Station in around 16h 7m.

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