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How to get fromMattoon to Lexingtonby train, bus, car, taxi or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Mattoon to Lexington by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    11h 55m
    $67–136

  2. Drive 281.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mattoon to Lexingtoncar car 281.8 mi
    6h 11m
    $52–75

  3. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Mattoon to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DEC - LEX
    9h 43m
    $162–467

  4. Train, bus, drive via Louisville

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    12h 18m
    $66–133

  5. Train, bus, drive via Speedway

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, INbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    12h 40m
    $91–230

  6. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane CMI - LEX
    8h 9m
    $87–391

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MDW - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    8h 16m
    $141–721

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Covington, drive

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MDW - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    8h 10m
    $157–822

Decatur Airport (DEC) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration9h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mattoon, IL, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mattoon to Lexington. However, you can take the train to Champaign-Urbana, walk to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, take the bus to Louisville, KY, walk to Roy Wilkins @ W Broadway, take the line 93 bus to Chestnut @ 8th, walk to S 5th @ W Jefferson, take the line 31 bus to Middletown Station @ Target, then drive to Lexington. Alternatively, you can drive from Mattoon to Lexington in around 6h 11m.

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