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

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There are 7 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 Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train Wolverine
    10h 38m
    $74–211

  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 Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiacbus bus 462
    13h 39m
    $60–161

  3. Drive 429.2 mi

    1. Drive from Mattoon to Pontiaccar car 429.2 mi
    7h 21m
    $79–114

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

    1. Take the taxi from Mattoon to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane DEC - FNT
    3. Take the bus from Flint, MI to Pontiac, MI bus bus
    9h 23m
    $196–512

  5. Train, bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiacbus bus 462
    14h 39m
    $77–186

  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 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, MI to Pontiac, MI bus bus
    7h 39m
    $108–418

  7. 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
    10h 7m
    $90–380

Mattoon to Pontiac by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration10h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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