There are 5 ways to get from Cincinnati to Mattoon by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 22m$45–91Drive 234.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cincinnati to Mattooncar 234.9 mi
4h 30m$43–62Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane CVG - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Mattoontaxi
7h 20m$172–592Bus, train via Greyhound Station Cincinnati
- Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Indianapolis, INbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 3m$45–147Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane CVG - CMI
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 8m$102–502
Cincinnati to Mattoon by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Mattoon is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Mattoon is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Cincinnati and Mattoon is 277 miles. The road distance is 236.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Mattoon without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 22m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Cincinnati to Mattoon, including transfers.
Mattoon is 1h behind Cincinnati. It is currently 5:13 AM in Cincinnati and 4:13 AM in Mattoon.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Mattoon is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Cincinnati to Mattoon.
There are 41+ hotels available in Mattoon.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Mattoon, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Cincinnati to Mattoon. However, you can take the bus to Indianapolis, walk to Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station), take the bus to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, walk to Champaign-Urbana, then take the train to Mattoon Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Cincinnati to Mattoon in around 4h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Covington to Decatur Airport via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Covington to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Covington to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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