There are 6 ways to get from Mattoon to Detroit by train (Amtrak), 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 (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationSaluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to DetroitWolverine
9h 47m$77–216Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
10h 6m$66–150Drive 406.2 mi
- Drive from Mattoon to Detroit406.2 mi
7h 34m$75–108Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Mattoon to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Detroit (DTW)DEC - DTW
8h 55m$157–437Train, bus via Auburn Gresham
- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
12h 41m$85–225Train 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 Detroit (DTW)CMI - DTW
8h 25m$74–344
Mattoon to Detroit by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mattoon to Detroit is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Mattoon to Detroit is to drive which takes 7h 34m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct train from Mattoon station to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Mattoon Amtrak Station and arriving at Detroit via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
The distance between Mattoon and Detroit is 456 miles. The road distance is 408.6 miles.
The best way to get from Mattoon to Detroit without a car is to train which takes 9h 47m and costs $75 - $220.
It takes approximately 9h 47m to get from Mattoon to Detroit, including transfers.
Mattoon to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Mattoon Amtrak Station.
Detroit is 1h ahead of Mattoon. It is currently 9:05 PM in Mattoon and 10:05 PM in Detroit.
Mattoon to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mattoon to Detroit is 409 miles. It takes approximately 7h 34m to drive from Mattoon to Detroit.
What companies run services between Mattoon, IL, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Detroit via Chicago Union Station in around 9h 47m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
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 Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- 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
- 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
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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