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How to get fromMattoon to Merrillvilleby train (Amtrak), car, taxi, plane or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Mattoon to Merrillville by train (Amtrak), car, taxi, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Homewoodtrain train Saluki / ...
    3h 13m
    $93–151
  2. Drive 174.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mattoon to Merrillvillecar car 174.4 mi
    3h 6m
    $32–46
  3. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the taxi from Mattoon to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DEC - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    4h 33m
    $169–384
  4. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CMI - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    5h 34m
    $91–304

Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$27Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mattoon, IL, USA and Merrillville, IN, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Homewood 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–80 and the journey takes 2h 37m.

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