There are 4 ways to get from Mattoon to Iowa by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-UrbanaSaluki / ...
- Take the bus from Champaign to Des MoinesIndianapolis
11h 6m$69–140Drive 381.7 mi
- Drive from Mattoon to Des Moines381.7 mi
7h 1m$70–101Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Mattoon to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)DEC - MLI
9h 40m$152–427Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly
- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)CMI - MLI
8h 6m$69–334
Mattoon to Iowa by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mattoon to Iowa is to drive which costs $65 - $110 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Mattoon to Iowa is to drive which takes 7h 1m and costs $65 - $110.
The distance between Mattoon and Iowa is 390 miles. The road distance is 383.9 miles.
The best way to get from Mattoon to Iowa without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 6m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 11h 6m to get from Mattoon to Iowa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mattoon to Iowa is 384 miles. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Mattoon to Iowa.
There are 231+ hotels available in Iowa.
What companies run services between Mattoon, IL, USA and Iowa, USA?
There is no direct connection from Mattoon to Iowa. However, you can take the train to Champaign-Urbana, walk to Champaign, then take the bus to Des Moines. Alternatively, you can drive from Mattoon to Des Moines in around 7h 1m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Champaign to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $65–95
- Flexible Fares
- $90–130
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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