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

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There are 8 ways to get from Mattoon to Houston by train, plane, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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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
    $203–901

  2. Drive 892.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mattoon to Houstoncar car 892.4 mi
    15h 1m
    $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, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus El Paso
    22h 38m
    $237–500

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus FlixBus 2211 / ...
    23h 26m
    $268–540

  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
    8h 57m
    $292–1,304

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

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane STL - HOU
    9h 42m
    $247–1,138

  7. Train, bus via Houston Bus Station

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    24h 58m
    $274–577

  8. 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
    $323–695

Mattoon to Houston by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 880 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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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