There are 7 ways to get from Mattoon to Kalamazoo by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationSaluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to KalamazooWolverine / ...
6h 33m$55–152Drive 294.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mattoon to Kalamazoo294.3 mi
4h 53m$54–78Train, bus
- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
8h 36m$55–180Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)CMI - AZO
7h 7m$69–324Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Mattoon to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DEC - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
6h 12m$166–440Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)CMI - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
7h 14m$83–347Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)ORD - AZO
7h 56m$60–309
Mattoon to Kalamazoo by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mattoon to Kalamazoo is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Mattoon to Kalamazoo is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct train from Mattoon station to Kalamazoo. However, there are services departing from Mattoon Amtrak Station and arriving at Kalamazoo via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Mattoon and Kalamazoo is 311 miles. The road distance is 296 miles.
The best way to get from Mattoon to Kalamazoo without a car is to train which takes 6h 33m and costs $50 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Mattoon to Kalamazoo, including transfers.
Mattoon to Kalamazoo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Mattoon Amtrak Station.
Kalamazoo is 1h ahead of Mattoon. It is currently 10:28 PM in Mattoon and 11:28 PM in Kalamazoo.
Mattoon to Kalamazoo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mattoon to Kalamazoo is 296 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Mattoon to Kalamazoo.
What companies run services between Mattoon, IL, USA and Kalamazoo, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Kalamazoo via Chicago Union Station in around 6h 33m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
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
- $25–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–90
- 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
- $3–11
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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