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

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  1. Train, bus via Reading

    best
    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
    2. Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Metro Transit Center Akron Ohiobus
    12h 18m
    $87–210

  2. Drive 423.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mattoon to Akroncar423.7 mi
    7h 44m
    $78–112

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
    3. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Ctrbus61
    12h 55m
    $98–224

  4. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Akron

    1. Take the taxi from Mattoon to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Akron (CAK)planeDEC - CAK
    8h 54m
    $180–555

  5. Train, bus via Columbus

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
    2. Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Columbusbus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station to Akron Ohio Metro Transitbus
    14h 5m
    $114–215

  6. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Akron

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Akron (CAK)planeCMI - CAK
    7h 58m
    $92–452

  7. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)planeCMI - CLE
    3. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Ctrbus
    8h 22m
    $102–487

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Akron

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Akron (CAK)planeORD - CAK
    8h 26m
    $83–417

Mattoon to Akron by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mattoon, IL, USA and Akron, OH, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mattoon to Akron. However, you can take the train to Champaign-Urbana, walk to Champaign, take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, take the bus to Cincinnati Bus Station, walk to Greyhound Station Cincinnati, then take the bus to Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to RKP Transit Ctr via Chicago Union Station, Cleveland Amtrak, and W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave in around 12h 55m.

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