There are 4 ways to get from Mattoon to Joliet by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain Ri
5h 22m$25–52Train, bus, line 834 bus
- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Illinois Terminal to Downers Grovebus
- Take the bus from Lemont Rd & 75th St to Ottawa St & Clinton Stbus 834
6h 48m$51–72Drive 160.2 mi
- Drive from Mattoon to Jolietcar 160.2 mi
2h 52m$30–43Taxi, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Mattoon to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEC - ORD
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
4h 53m$140–357
Mattoon to Joliet by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mattoon to Joliet is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Mattoon to Joliet is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Mattoon station to Joliet. However, there are services departing from Mattoon Amtrak Station and arriving at Joliet via LaSalle Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Mattoon and Joliet is 215 miles. The road distance is 161.1 miles.
The best way to get from Mattoon to Joliet without a car is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs $25 - $55.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Mattoon to Joliet, including transfers.
Mattoon to Joliet train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Mattoon Amtrak Station.
Mattoon to Joliet train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mattoon to Joliet is 161 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Mattoon to Joliet.
There are 68+ hotels available in Joliet.
What companies run services between Mattoon, IL, USA and Joliet, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Joliet via Chicago Union Station and LaSalle Street in around 5h 22m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–220
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from LaSalle Street to Joliet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Illinois Terminal to Downers Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Lemont Rd & 75th St to Ottawa St & Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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