There are 5 ways to get from Mattoon to Des Moines by taxi, plane, 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)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane DEC - DSM
5h 54m$232–796Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain Saluki / ...
- Take the bus from Champaign to Des Moinesbus Indianapolis
11h 6m$69–140Drive 381.7 mi
- Drive from Mattoon to Des Moinescar 381.7 mi
7h 1m$70–101Train 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 Des Moines (DSM)plane CMI - DSM
7h 16m$139–703Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ORD - DSM
7h 2m$126–641
Mattoon to Des Moines by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mattoon to Des Moines is to drive which costs $65 - $110 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Mattoon to Des Moines is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $230 - $800.
The distance between Mattoon and Des Moines is 326 miles. The road distance is 383.9 miles.
The best way to get from Mattoon to Des Moines without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 6m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Mattoon to Des Moines, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mattoon to Des Moines is 384 miles. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Mattoon to Des Moines.
There are 213+ hotels available in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Mattoon, IL, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Mattoon to Des Moines. However, you can take the taxi to Decatur Airport (DEC) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), then take the taxi to Des Moines. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Des Moines via Champaign-Urbana and Champaign in around 11h 6m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
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
- $26–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Champaign to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $65–95
- Flexible Fares
- $90–130
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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