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

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There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Mattoon by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

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    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 5m
    $162–702

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus bus FlixBus 2240 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Phillips Gas Station - Arcolabus bus Querétaro / ...
    19h 59m
    $199–369

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    25h 24m
    $271–582

  4. Drive 890.2 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Mattooncar car 890.2 mi
    15h 8m
    $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 4m
    $196–819

  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 12m
    $247–1,244

  7. Fly to Indianapolis, bus, train

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane HOU - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 54m
    $231–1,082

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    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 21m
    $327–692

Houston to Mattoon by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 880 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Mattoon, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Mattoon via Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Gaston @ Good Latimer - N - Ns, Samuell @ Cinnabar - E - Ns, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, and Phillips Gas Station - Arcola in around 19h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Mattoon Amtrak Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 26h 21m.

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