There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Mattoon by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain Saluki / ...
8h 17m$57–131Drive 296.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madison to Mattooncar 296.8 mi
4h 52m$55–79Bus, train via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 21m$60–189Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane MSN - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Mattoontaxi
5h 31m$157–542Bus, train via Chicago
- Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain Saluki / ...
8h 36m$56–124Bus, train via Champaign
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 35m$76–124Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane MSN - CMI
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 40m$84–458Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane ORD - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Mattoontaxi
6h 3m$150–420Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 53m$77–326
Madison to Mattoon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Mattoon is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Mattoon is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs $50 - $80.
The distance between Madison and Mattoon is 332 miles. The road distance is 298.5 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Mattoon without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 17m and costs $55 - $140.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Madison to Mattoon, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Mattoon is 298 miles. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Madison to Mattoon.
There are 17+ hotels available in Mattoon.
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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- 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
- $9–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.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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