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How to get fromMattoon to Iowa State Universityby taxi, plane, shuttle, train, bus or car

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

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  1. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Mattoon to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Des Moines (DSM)planeDEC - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    7h 10m
    $280–915

  2. Drive 392.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mattoon to Iowa State Universitycar392.1 mi
    7h 38m
    $72–104

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
    2. Take the bus from Champaign to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    12h 59m
    $81–199

  4. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Des Moines (DSM)planeCMI - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    6h 47m
    $197–825

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)planeORD - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    8h 14m
    $178–748

  6. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    13h 57m
    $79–238

Mattoon to Iowa State University by train, bus, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mattoon, IL, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mattoon to Iowa State University. However, you can take the taxi to Decatur Airport (DEC) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), walk to Des Moines International Airport, IA, take the shuttle to Ames, IA - Iowa State University, then walk to Iowa State University. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Iowa State University via Champaign-Urbana, Champaign, Des Moines, Des Moines, and Ames in around 12h 59m.

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