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

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

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  1. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Mattoon to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeDEC - SAN
    9h 43m
    $267–830

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeORD - SAN
    10h 15m
    $129–412

  3. Train, bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diegobus
    2d 2h
    $166–483

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    2d 2h
    $207–445

  5. Drive 1,925.5 mi

    1. Drive from Mattoon to San Diegocar1,925.5 mi
    31h 8m
    $352–508

  6. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeCMI - SAN
    9h 30m
    $185–735

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Homewoodtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeMDW - SAN
    10h 22m
    $186–797

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus
    3. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Los Angelestrain
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
    2d 23h
    $215–347

Mattoon to San Diego by train and bus

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Mattoon, IL, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to San Diego via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 2h.

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