There are 7 ways to get from Kalamazoo to Mattoon by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union StationWolverine / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak StationSaluki / ...
6h 33m$59–154Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Station
8h 23m$53–180Drive 294 mi
- Drive from Kalamazoo to Mattoon294 mi
4h 53m$54–78Fly Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)AZO - CMI
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Station
6h 49m$68–330Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)ORD - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Mattoon
6h 17m$169–464Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)ORD - CMI
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Station
7h 12m$85–373Fly Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)AZO - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Station
7h 49m$60–282
Kalamazoo to Mattoon by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalamazoo to Mattoon is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Kalamazoo to Mattoon is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct train from Kalamazoo to Mattoon station. However, there are services departing from Kalamazoo and arriving at Mattoon Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Kalamazoo and Mattoon is 311 miles. The road distance is 295.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kalamazoo to Mattoon without a car is to train which takes 6h 33m and costs $55 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Kalamazoo to Mattoon, including transfers.
Kalamazoo to Mattoon train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kalamazoo station.
Mattoon is 1h behind Kalamazoo. It is currently 8:18 PM in Kalamazoo and 7:18 PM in Mattoon.
Kalamazoo to Mattoon train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalamazoo to Mattoon is 296 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Kalamazoo to Mattoon.
What companies run services between Kalamazoo, MI, USA and Mattoon, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Kalamazoo to Mattoon Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 6h 33m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- 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
- $27–65
- 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
- $3–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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