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

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There are 6 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

    best
    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane CMI - HOU
    7h 43m
    $182–850

  2. Drive 892.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mattoon to Houstoncar car 892.4 mi
    15h 5m
    $163–236

  3. Bus

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

  4. 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 52m
    $302–665

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    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 7m
    $229–1,100

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    29h 6m
    $204–381

Mattoon to Houston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration26h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$302Cheapest 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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