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

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

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    16h 53m
    $94–178

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    33h 39m
    $222–492

  3. Drive 639.5 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Mattooncar car 639.5 mi
    13h 47m
    $117–169

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

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane CLT - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 16m
    $255–475

  5. Bus, train via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    24h 16m
    $107–250

  6. Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane CLT - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    4. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 48m

  7. Fly to Indianapolis, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane CLT - IND
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Holiday Inn City Centreshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 46m
    $175–442

Charlotte to Mattoon by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration16h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Mattoon, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Mattoon Amtrak Station via Cary and Chicago Union Station in around 33h 39m.

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