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How to get fromMattoon to Arkansasby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Mattoon to Arkansas by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Phillips Gas Station - Arcola to Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, ARbus bus Chicago
    10h 8m
    $133–262

  2. Drive 463.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mattoon to Little Rockcar car 463.1 mi
    7h 36m
    $85–123

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Union Stationtrain train
    13h 13m
    $143–309

  4. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane plane CMI - LIT
    7h 14m
    $118–451

  5. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane CMI - XNA
    6h 52m
    $172–651

  6. Train, bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane DEC - XNA
    8h 24m
    $175–659

  7. Train, bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane plane DEC - LIT
    8h 15m
    $126–469

Mattoon to Arkansas by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration13h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 524.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 8m

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.

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