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

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There are 8 ways to get from Mattoon to Pontiac by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationtrainSaluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak StationtrainWolverine
    10h 38m
    $87–236

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
    2. Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus
    4. Take the bus from Jefferson + Griswold to Phoenix Centerbus462
    12h 17m
    $68–152

  3. Drive 429.2 mi

    1. Drive from Mattoon to Pontiaccar429.2 mi
    7h 16m
    $79–114

  4. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mattoon to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)planeDEC - FNT
    3. Take the bus from Flint, MI to Pontiac, MI bus
    8h 10m
    $196–512

  5. Train, bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Jefferson + Griswold to Phoenix Centerbus462
    14h 52m
    $87–227

  6. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)planeCMI - FNT
    3. Take the bus from Flint, MI to Pontiac, MI bus
    11h 9m
    $113–419

  7. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Detroit, train

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Detroit (DTW)planeCMI - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
    10h 26m
    $89–362

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)planeORD - FNT
    3. Take the bus from Flint, MI to Pontiac, MI bus
    8h 46m
    $105–398

Mattoon to Pontiac by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration10h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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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.

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