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There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Mattoon by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton StbusVan Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak StationtrainSaluki / ...
    8h 17m
    $48–106

  2. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
    8h 21m
    $55–164

  3. Drive 296.8 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Mattooncar296.8 mi
    4h 49m
    $55–79

  4. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Decatur Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Decatur Airport (DEC)planeMSN - DEC
    2. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Mattoontaxi
    5h 54m
    $162–532

  5. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus StationbusFlixBus 2548 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak StationtrainSaluki / ...
    8h 36m
    $54–117

  6. Bus, train via Champaign

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
    9h 35m
    $50–153

  7. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)planeMSN - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
    6h 30m
    $83–427

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)planeORD - DEC
    3. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Mattoontaxi
    6h 8m
    $155–420

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)planeORD - CMI
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
    6h 53m
    $76–325

Madison to Mattoon by bus and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Mattoon, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Madison to Mattoon. However, you can take the bus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, walk to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to Mattoon Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mattoon Amtrak Station via Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, Milwaukee, and Chicago Union Station in around 8h 21m.

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