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

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There are 5 ways to get from Elkhart to Mattoon by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    6h 33m
    $42–103

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 7m
    $35–117

  3. Drive 254 mi

    1. Drive from Elkhart to Mattooncar car 254 mi
    4h 34m
    $47–67

  4. Train, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane ORD - DEC
    3. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Mattoontaxi taxi
    6h 26m
    $157–441

  5. Train, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ORD - CMI
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 10m
    $78–345

Elkhart to Mattoon by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Elkhart, IN, USA and Mattoon, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Mattoon Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 6h 33m.

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