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How to get fromMattoon to Kansas Cityby train, bus, car, taxi, plane or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Mattoon to Kansas City by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus via St. Louis

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    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 41m
    $63–122

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Kansas Citytrain train
    12h 38m
    $75–200

  3. Drive 368 mi

    1. Drive from Mattoon to Kansas Citycar car 368 mi
    6h 15m
    $68–97

  4. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Mattoon to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane DEC - MCI
    7h 11m
    $190–675

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    12h 40m
    $106–222

  6. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane CMI - MCI
    8h 10m
    $107–529

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MDW - MCI
    8h 43m
    $123–657

Mattoon to Kansas City by train and bus

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration10h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Mattoon, IL, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?

You can take a train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Kansas City via Chicago Union Station and Naperville Amtrak Station in around 12h 40m.

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