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

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There are 8 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
    $151–313

  2. Drive 431.7 mi

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

  3. Train, bus via Chicago (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 38m
    $156–263

  4. 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 Amtrak to Pontiac Amtrakbus bus
    8h 39m
    $125–434

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiacbus bus 462
    11h 50m
    $79–186

  6. Train, bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane DEC - FNT
    4. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Pontiac Amtrakbus bus
    9h 29m
    $128–452

  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
    $197–593

  8. Train, bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane DEC - DTW
    4. Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 19m
    $118–493

Mattoon to Pontiac by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration10h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest 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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