There are 8 ways to get from Mattoon to Buffalo by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Mattoon to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)DEC - BUF
8h 4m$299–1,305Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationSaluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew StationLake Shore Limited
16h 11m$91–351Train, bus
- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cincinnati, OH to Buffalo, NY
17h 16m$106–250Drive 625.2 mi
- Drive from Mattoon to Buffalo625.2 mi
11h 11m$115–165Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly
- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)CMI - BUF
8h 18m$216–1,212Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)ORD - BUF
8h 21m$183–1,051Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Homewood
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)MDW - BUF
8h 15m$224–1,428Train, bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh to Buffalo
21h 46m$119–340
Mattoon to Buffalo by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mattoon to Buffalo is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Mattoon to Buffalo is to taxi and fly which takes 8h 4m and costs $290 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct train from Mattoon station to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Mattoon Amtrak Station and arriving at Buffalo via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 11m.
The distance between Mattoon and Buffalo is 622 miles. The road distance is 628.8 miles.
The best way to get from Mattoon to Buffalo without a car is to train which takes 16h 11m and costs $90 - $360.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Mattoon to Buffalo, including transfers.
Mattoon to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Mattoon Amtrak Station.
Buffalo is 1h ahead of Mattoon. It is currently 1:02 PM in Mattoon and 2:02 PM in Buffalo.
Mattoon to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mattoon to Buffalo is 629 miles. It takes approximately 11h 11m to drive from Mattoon to Buffalo.
What companies run services between Mattoon, IL, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Buffalo via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station in around 16h 11m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–50
- Flexible Fares
- $45–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Pittsburgh to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Pittsburgh to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $40–170
- Flexible
- $80–180
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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