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

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  1. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)planeCMI - IAH
    8h 4m
    $99–426

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phillips Gas Station - Arcola to Tornado Bus Co - AustinbusChicago
    2. Take the bus from Austin to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline DrbusEl Paso
    22h 17m
    $237–500

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger TerminaltrainCity of New Orleans
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to HoustontrainSunset Limited
    26h 52m
    $204–2,609

  4. Drive 892.4 mi

    1. Drive from Mattoon to Houstoncar892.4 mi
    15h 9m
    $163–236

  5. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)planeCMI - HOU
    7h 50m
    $136–586

  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
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
    3. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)planeSTL - HOU
    10h 6m
    $178–819

  7. 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 Downtown Houstonbus
    25h 1m
    $139–270

Mattoon to Houston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration26h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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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, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, and N Main St @ Airline Dr in around 22h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Houston via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 26h 52m.

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