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

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There are 7 ways to get from Mattoon to Pontiac 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 Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train Wolverine
    10h 38m
    $128–340

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiacbus bus 462
    12h 30m
    $78–133

  3. Train, bus via Chicago

    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 Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationbus bus
    11h 36m
    $127–201

  4. Drive  431.7 mi

    1. Drive from Mattoon to Pontiaccar car 431.7 mi
    7h 13m
    $79–114

  5. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Bishop 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 Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane CMI - FNT
    3. Take the bus from Flint to Pontiacbus bus
    8h 12m
    $122–449

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

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane CMI - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 39m
    $111–528

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit, train

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 48m
    $188–600

Mattoon to Pontiac by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration10h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 475.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 38m

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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