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How to get fromLexington to Mattoonby plane, taxi, bus, train or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Lexington to Mattoon by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Decatur Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Decatur Airport (DEC)planeLEX - DEC
    2. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Mattoontaxi
    8h 2m
    $182–622

  2. Drive 281.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lexington to Mattooncar281.1 mi
    6h 11m
    $52–75

  3. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
    15h 8m
    $127–431

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0120
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak StationtrainSaluki / ...
    16h 24m
    $74–176

  5. Fly Blue Grass Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)planeLEX - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
    8h 44m
    $103–515

  6. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeSDF - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
    7h 54m
    $99–501

  7. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeLEX - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
    9h 54m
    $82–432

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Chicagobus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
    16h 28m
    $78–176

Lexington to Mattoon by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Mattoon, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lexington to Mattoon. However, you can take the line 3 bus to Transit Center, take the line 8 bus to Terminal @ Bluegrass Field, walk to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) airport, fly to Decatur Airport (DEC), then take the taxi to Mattoon. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lexington to Mattoon Amtrak Station via Lexington Bus Stop, Cincinnati Bus Station, Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station), Indianapolis, and Chicago Union Station in around 15h 8m.

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