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

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationtrainSaluki / ...
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusbusVan Galder
    8h 5m
    $48–112

  2. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
    8h 31m
    $56–177

  3. Drive 295.9 mi

    1. Drive from Mattoon to Madisoncar295.9 mi
    4h 56m
    $54–78

  4. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the taxi from Mattoon to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeDEC - MSN
    5h 56m
    $182–627

  5. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationtrainSaluki / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to MadisonbusFlixBus 2548 / ...
    8h 26m
    $55–127

  6. Train, bus via Champaign

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    9h 21m
    $52–115

  7. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeCMI - MSN
    7h 9m
    $99–524

  8. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mattoon to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeDEC - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    6h 20m
    $210–440

Mattoon to Madison by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mattoon, IL, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mattoon to Madison. However, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, then take the bus to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Madison, WI-Lake St. via Chicago Union Station, Milwaukee, and Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak in around 8h 31m.

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