There are 5 ways to get from Mattoon to Gettysburg by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly, bus
best- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Homewoodtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane ORD - MDT
- Take the bus from Market St. at 5th St. to Gettysburg Transfer Centerbus
11h 26m$92–398Train, bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Harrisburgtrain
- Take the bus from Market St. at 5th St. to Gettysburg Transfer Centerbus 15N
22h 40m$160–665Train, bus
- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Market St. at 5th St. to Gettysburg Transfer Centerbus 15N
23h 4m$116–208Drive 650 mi
- Drive from Mattoon to Gettysburgcar 650 mi
12h 3m$119–172Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Market St. at 5th St. to Gettysburg Transfer Centerbus 15N
27h 24m$120–330
Mattoon to Gettysburg by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mattoon to Gettysburg is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 12h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Mattoon to Gettysburg is to train and fly and bus which takes 11h 26m and costs $90 - $400.
The distance between Mattoon and Gettysburg is 840 miles. The road distance is 653.7 miles.
The best way to get from Mattoon to Gettysburg without a car is to train and bus via Pittsburgh which takes 22h 40m and costs $160 - $700.
It takes approximately 11h 26m to get from Mattoon to Gettysburg, including transfers.
Gettysburg is 1h ahead of Mattoon. It is currently 12:27 AM in Mattoon and 1:27 AM in Gettysburg.
Yes, the driving distance between Mattoon to Gettysburg is 654 miles. It takes approximately 12h 3m to drive from Mattoon to Gettysburg.
There are 60+ hotels available in Gettysburg.
What companies run services between Mattoon, IL, USA and Gettysburg, PA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Mattoon to Gettysburg. However, you can take the train to Homewood, take the train to Van Buren St., walk to Jackson-Blue, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT), walk to Harrisburg International Airport, take the line 7 bus to Market Square Transfer Center, walk to Market St. at 5th St., then take the bus to Gettysburg Transfer Center. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Gettysburg Transfer Center via Chicago Union Station, Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, Harrisburg, and Market St. at 5th St. in around 22h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- 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
- $24–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–400
- 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
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-632-9063
- info@rabbittransit.org
- Website
- rabbittransit.org
Bus from Market St. at 5th St. to Gettysburg Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- rabbittransit.org
- Seniors 65+, Medicare, disabled
- $1–4
- 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 Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $85–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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