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There are 6 ways to get from Mattoon to Iowa by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Mattoon to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane DEC - MLI
    5h 55m
    $147–417

  2. Drive 381.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mattoon to Des Moinescar car 381.7 mi
    7h 4m
    $70–101

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    13h 6m
    $115–222

  4. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane CMI - MLI
    6h 41m
    $72–340

  5. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CMI - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 28m

  6. Train, bus via Champaign

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    14h 6m
    $125–207

Decatur Airport (DEC) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 taxi to Decatur Airport (DEC) airport, fly to Quad City International Airport (MLI), walk to QC Airport Shelter, take the line 20 bus to Centre Station, then take the line 10 bus to District. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Des Moines via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 13h 6m.

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