There are 6 ways to get from Mattoon to Cincinnati by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
7h 15m$54–165Drive 234.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mattoon to Cincinnati234.7 mi
4h 28m$43–62Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Mattoon to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Covington (CVG)DEC - CVG
8h 4m$207–727Train, bus via Arlington Heights
- 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
8h 11m$62–185Train 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 Covington (CVG)CMI - CVG
6h 38m$119–634Train 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 Covington (CVG)ORD - CVG
7h 44m$106–563
Mattoon to Cincinnati by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mattoon to Cincinnati is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Mattoon to Cincinnati is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Mattoon and Cincinnati is 277 miles. The road distance is 236.1 miles.
The best way to get from Mattoon to Cincinnati without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 15m and costs $50 - $170.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Mattoon to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Cincinnati is 1h ahead of Mattoon. It is currently 4:45 AM in Mattoon and 5:45 AM in Cincinnati.
Yes, the driving distance between Mattoon to Cincinnati is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Mattoon to Cincinnati.
There are 737+ hotels available in Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Mattoon, IL, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
There is no direct connection from Mattoon to Cincinnati. However, you can take the train to Champaign-Urbana, walk to Champaign, take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, walk to Indianapolis, then take the bus to Cincinnati. Alternatively, you can drive from Mattoon to Cincinnati in around 4h 28m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
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
- $3–10
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $15–85
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/
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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