There are 5 ways to get from Chattanooga to Mattoon by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane CHA - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Mattoontaxi
7h 14m$185–524Drive 413.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chattanooga to Mattooncar 413.1 mi
7h 42m$76–109Bus, train
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
15h 13m$125–201Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train
- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane CHA - CMI
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 20m$106–427Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CHA - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 32m$90–374
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chattanooga to Mattoon is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Chattanooga to Mattoon is to fly and train which takes 6h 20m and costs $100 - $430.
The distance between Chattanooga and Mattoon is 440 miles. The road distance is 415.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chattanooga to Mattoon without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 13m and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Chattanooga to Mattoon, including transfers.
Mattoon is 1h behind Chattanooga. It is currently 3:36 PM in Chattanooga and 2:36 PM in Mattoon.
Yes, the driving distance between Chattanooga to Mattoon is 416 miles. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Chattanooga to Mattoon.
There are 17+ hotels available in Mattoon.
What companies run services between Chattanooga, TN, USA and Mattoon, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chattanooga to Mattoon. However, you can take the taxi to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) airport, fly to Decatur Airport (DEC), then take the taxi to Mattoon. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chattanooga to Mattoon Amtrak Station via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Carbondale Intermodal Station, and Carbondale in around 15h 13m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to Mattoon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (423) 954-1400
- chattoffice@groometrans.com
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga/
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga-bna/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $50–100
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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