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

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  1. Train, bus via Carbondale

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    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to CarbondaletrainSaluki / ...
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus StationbusFlixBus N2521
    11h 32m
    $59–122

  2. Drive 526.9 mi

    1. Drive from Mattoon to Atlantacar526.9 mi
    9h 33m
    $97–139

  3. Train, bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus
    3. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)planeBMI - ATL
    7h 21m
    $76–364

  4. Train, bus

    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 Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    16h 26m
    $99–240

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Homewoodtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)planeMDW - ATL
    7h 44m
    $103–591

  6. Train, bus to Indianapolis, fly

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
    2. Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    3. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)planeIND - ATL
    8h 15m
    $132–441

  7. Train, bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Carbondaletrain
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
    3. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)planeSTL - ATL
    8h 44m
    $287–618

Mattoon to Atlanta by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mattoon, IL, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mattoon to Atlanta. However, you can take the train to Carbondale, walk to Carbondale Intermodal Station, then take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Mattoon to Atlanta in around 9h 33m.

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