There are 7 ways to get from Mattoon to Arkansas by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Phillips Gas Station - Arcola to Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, ARbus Chicago
10h 8m$133–262Drive 463.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mattoon to Little Rockcar 463.1 mi
7h 36m$85–123Train, bus
- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Union Stationtrain
13h 18m$106–243Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
- Take the taxi from Mattoon to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane DEC - LIT
9h$186–525Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Take the taxi from Mattoon to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane DEC - XNA
6h 11m$235–725Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane CMI - LIT
6h 29m$109–435Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane CMI - XNA
6h 54m$158–645
Mattoon to Arkansas by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mattoon to Arkansas is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Mattoon to Arkansas is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $230 - $750.
The distance between Mattoon and Arkansas is 527 miles. The road distance is 465.8 miles.
The best way to get from Mattoon to Arkansas without a car is to bus which takes 10h 8m and costs $130 - $270.
It takes approximately 10h 8m to get from Mattoon to Arkansas, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mattoon to Arkansas is 466 miles. It takes approximately 7h 36m to drive from Mattoon to Arkansas.
There are 175+ hotels available in Arkansas.
What companies run services between Mattoon, IL, USA and Arkansas, USA?
Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Phillips Gas Station - Arcola to Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR once daily. Tickets cost $90–210 and the journey takes 7h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Decatur Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Phillips Gas Station - Arcola to Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $90–210
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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