There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Mattoon by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane PHL - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Mattoontaxi
8h 16m$188–588Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane PHL - CMI
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 47m$108–487Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
25h 9m$140–959Bus, train
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Allentownbus
- Take the bus from Allentown to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
25h 18m$154–251Drive 770.6 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Mattooncar 770.6 mi
13h 39m$141–204Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PHL - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 46m$110–545Bus, train via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
26h 11m$113–282Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain Saluki / ...
31h 2m$138–457
Philadelphia to Mattoon by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Mattoon is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Mattoon is to fly and train which takes 7h 47m and costs $100 - $490.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Mattoon station. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Mattoon Amtrak Station via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 9m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Mattoon is 777 miles. The road distance is 775.1 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Mattoon without a car is to train via Washington which takes 25h 9m and costs $140 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Philadelphia to Mattoon, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Mattoon train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from 30th Street Station.
Mattoon is 1h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 9:33 PM in Philadelphia and 8:33 PM in Mattoon.
Philadelphia to Mattoon train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Mattoon is 775 miles. It takes approximately 13h 39m to drive from Philadelphia to Mattoon.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Mattoon, IL, USA?
You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Mattoon Amtrak Station via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 25h 9m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Harrisburg, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Cleveland, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Decatur Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Allentown to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $95–160
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- 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 Philadelphia to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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