There are 5 ways to get from Mattoon to Wichita by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus
14h 56m$89–185Train, bus via Chicago (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Newton Station to Wichita Amtrak Stationbus
17h 53mDrive 559 mi
- Drive from Mattoon to Wichitacar 559 mi
9h 17m$102–148Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Mattoon to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane DEC - ICT
9h 15m$267–902Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly
- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane CMI - ICT
8h 20m$174–809
Mattoon to Wichita by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mattoon to Wichita is to train and bus which costs $85 - $190 and takes 14h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Mattoon to Wichita is to train and fly which takes 8h 20m and costs $170 - $850.
The distance between Mattoon and Wichita is 685 miles. The road distance is 562.2 miles.
The best way to get from Mattoon to Wichita without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 56m and costs $85 - $190.
It takes approximately 14h 56m to get from Mattoon to Wichita, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mattoon to Wichita is 562 miles. It takes approximately 9h 17m to drive from Mattoon to Wichita.
There are 133+ hotels available in Wichita.
What companies run services between Mattoon, IL, USA and Wichita, KS, USA?
There is no direct connection from Mattoon to Wichita. However, you can take the train to Champaign-Urbana, walk to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, then take the bus to Wichita Bus Stop. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Wichita Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station, Newton Station, and Newton Station in around 17h 53m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Newton Station to Wichita Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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