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How to get fromMattoon to Fort Wayneby train, bus, car, taxi or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Mattoon to Fort Wayne by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
    2. Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Fort Wayne, INbus
    7h 59m
    $53–132

  2. Train, bus via Chicago #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationtrainSaluki / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, INbusChicago
    9h 32m
    $45–123

  3. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Goshen, IN to Fort Wayne, INbus
    10h 48m
    $54–164

  4. Drive 254 mi

    1. Drive from Mattoon to Fort Waynecar254 mi
    4h 51m
    $47–67

  5. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Mattoon to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)planeDEC - FWA
    6h 45m
    $185–470

  6. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)planeCMI - FWA
    5h 37m
    $102–377

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)planeORD - FWA
    6h 50m
    $99–366

Mattoon to Fort Wayne by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mattoon, IL, USA and Fort Wayne, IN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mattoon to Fort Wayne. However, you can take the train to Champaign-Urbana, walk to Champaign, take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, take the bus to Fort Wayne, IN, walk to Central Station - Bay A, then take the line 8 bus to Coldwater at Northeast. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Glenbrook Square via Chicago Union Station, Elkhart Amtrak Station, Elkhart Transit Center, Walmart Goshen, Goshen, IN, Fort Wayne, IN, and Central Station - Bay A in around 10h 48m.

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