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

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There are 6 ways to get from Mattoon to Washington by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    7h 20m
    $228–1,258

  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 Washington Union Stationbus bus
    22h 11m
    $97–208

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    21h 52m
    $121–315

  4. Drive 691.4 mi

    1. Drive from Mattoon to Washingtoncar car 691.4 mi
    12h 49m
    $127–183

  5. Train, bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    3. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane STL - DCA
    8h 50m
    $295–1,559

  6. Train, bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    3. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane STL - BWI
    4. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    9h 46m
    $297–1,081

Mattoon to Washington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration21h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Mattoon, IL, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

You can take a train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station via Chicago Union Station in around 21h 52m.

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