There are 5 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-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
7h 15m$47–92Drive 234.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mattoon to Cincinnaticar 234.2 mi
4h 31m$43–62Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Mattoon to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Covington (CVG)plane DEC - CVG
5h 26m$207–777Train, bus via Arlington Heights
- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus
9h 11m$47–147Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly
- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Covington (CVG)plane CMI - CVG
6h 33m$133–701
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 31m.
The fastest way to get from Mattoon to Cincinnati is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Mattoon and Cincinnati is 277 miles. The road distance is 235.6 miles.
The best way to get from Mattoon to Cincinnati without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 15m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Mattoon to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Cincinnati is 1h ahead of Mattoon. It is currently 4:44 PM in Mattoon and 5:44 PM in Cincinnati.
Yes, the driving distance between Mattoon to Cincinnati is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Mattoon to Cincinnati.
There are 1373+ 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 Intermodal Trans Ctr, 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 31m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
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
- $12–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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