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

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

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  1. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane HOU - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 11m
    $164–786

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    26h 6m
    $119–320

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to 593 S Lamar St Dallasbus bus Houston
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Phillips Gas Station - Arcolabus bus Querétaro / ...
    20h 13m
    $193–453

  4. Drive 890 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Mattooncar car 890 mi
    15h 23m
    $163–235

  5. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane HOU - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 20m
    $175–918

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

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane HOU - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 31m
    $217–1,163

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    24h 43m
    $122–251

Houston to Mattoon by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration26h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Mattoon, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to Mattoon via 593 S Lamar St Dallas, Lamar @ Ceremonial - N - Ns, Ih 30 @ St Francis - E - Mb, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, and Phillips Gas Station - Arcola in around 20h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Mattoon Amtrak Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 26h 6m.

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