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How to get fromMattoon to Houstonby car, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Mattoon to Houston by car, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or train

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  1. Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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    1. Drive from Mattoon to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car car
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane PAH - IAH
    6h 19m
    $112–494

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phillips Gas Station - Arcola to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus El Paso
    22h 38m
    $282–325

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    26h 29m
    $619–953

  4. Drive  892.4 mi

    1. Drive from Mattoon to Houstoncar car 892.4 mi
    15h 6m
    $163–236

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane MDW - HOU
    9h 2m
    $190–689

  6. Train, bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    3. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane STL - HOU
    9h 47m
    $174–592

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    25h 26m
    $215–328

Mattoon to Houston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration26h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$619Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 832.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Mattoon, IL, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Mattoon to Rusk St @ Bagby St via Phillips Gas Station - Arcola, Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, and N Main St @ Airline Dr in around 22h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Houston via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 26h 29m.

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