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How to get fromMattoon to Forrest Cityby train, bus, taxi, car or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Mattoon to Forrest City by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Carbondaletrain
    2. Take the bus from Anna - Shell to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus
    3. Take the taxi from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Forrest Citytaxi
    7h 43m
    $203–402

  2. Drive 374 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mattoon to Forrest Citycar374 mi
    6h 16m
    $69–99

  3. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mattoon to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Memphis (MEM)planeDEC - MEM
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Forrest Citybus
    9h 21m
    $228–691

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Memphis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Forrest Citybus
    12h 18m
    $92–173

  5. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Memphis (MEM)planeCMI - MEM
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Forrest Citybus
    9h 32m
    $146–586

Decatur Airport (DEC) to Memphis (MEM) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mattoon, IL, USA and Forrest City, AR, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mattoon to Forrest City. However, you can take the train to Carbondale, take the taxi to Anna - Shell, take the bus to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, then take the taxi to Forrest City. Alternatively, you can drive from Mattoon to Forrest City in around 6h 16m.

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