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How to get fromMattoon to Milwaukeeby train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    5h 56m
    $140–221

  2. Drive  270.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mattoon to Milwaukeecar car 270.9 mi
    4h 40m
    $47–67

  3. Train, bus via Champaign

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    6h 50m
    $83–123

  4. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    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 bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    5h 50m
    $88–317

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    6h 52m
    $111–169

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane ORD - MKE
    7h 22m
    $791–1,090

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MDW - MKE
    7h 2m
    $156–690

Mattoon to Milwaukee by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 257.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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

You can take a train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station in around 5h 56m.

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