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There are 6 ways to get from Mattoon to Louisville by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    11h 27m
    $70–112

  2. Drive 203.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mattoon to Louisvillecar car 203.1 mi
    4h 43m
    $38–54

  3. Train, bus via Indianapolis (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    12h 46m
    $72–142

  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 Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DEC - SDF
    8h 39m
    $181–608

  5. Train, bus via Indianapolis #2

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    12h 6m
    $85–167

  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 Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane CMI - SDF
    7h 27m
    $98–502

Mattoon to Louisville by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Mattoon, IL, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mattoon to Louisville. However, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to Chicago Union Station, then take the bus to Louisville, KY. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Louisville, KY via Chicago Union Station, Indianapolis, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 12h 46m.

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