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How to get fromMattoon to Bostonby taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Mattoon to Boston by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Mattoon to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane DEC - BOS
    7h 32m
    $205–675

  2. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane CMI - BOS
    6h 23m
    $122–532

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train Lake Shore Limited
    26h 29m
    $127–615

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus bus
    26h 45m
    $154–300

  5. Drive 1,039 mi

    1. Drive from Mattoon to Bostoncar car 1,039 mi
    18h 55m
    $190–274

  6. Train, bus via New York

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus bus
    28h 57m
    $153–340

Mattoon to Boston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration26h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Mattoon, IL, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

You can take a train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Boston via Chicago Union Station in around 26h 29m.

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