There are 8 ways to get from Mattoon to Pontiac by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationSaluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak StationWolverine
10h 38m$87–246Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Take the bus from Jefferson + Griswold to Phoenix Center462
12h 17m$68–152Drive 429.2 mi
- Drive from Mattoon to Pontiac429.2 mi
7h 16m$79–114Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Mattoon to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)DEC - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint, MI to Pontiac, MI
8h 10m$196–512Train, bus via Auburn Gresham
- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Jefferson + Griswold to Phoenix Center462
14h 52m$77–187Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)CMI - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint, MI to Pontiac, MI
11h 9m$113–419Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Detroit, train
- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Detroit (DTW)CMI - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Station
10h 26m$91–362Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)ORD - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint, MI to Pontiac, MI
8h 46m$105–398
Mattoon to Pontiac by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mattoon to Pontiac is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Mattoon to Pontiac is to drive which takes 7h 16m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct train from Mattoon station to Pontiac station. However, there are services departing from Mattoon Amtrak Station and arriving at Pontiac Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
The distance between Mattoon and Pontiac is 478 miles. The road distance is 431.7 miles.
The best way to get from Mattoon to Pontiac without a car is to train which takes 10h 38m and costs $85 - $250.
It takes approximately 10h 38m to get from Mattoon to Pontiac, including transfers.
Mattoon to Pontiac train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Mattoon Amtrak Station.
Pontiac is 1h ahead of Mattoon. It is currently 12:36 AM in Mattoon and 1:36 AM in Pontiac.
Mattoon to Pontiac train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mattoon to Pontiac is 432 miles. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from Mattoon to Pontiac.
What companies run services between Mattoon, IL, USA and Pontiac, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Pontiac Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 10h 38m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–50
- Flexible Fares
- $45–70
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Jefferson + Griswold to Phoenix Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint, MI to Pontiac, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–22
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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