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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Mattoonby plane, taxi, bus, train, train (Amtrak) or car

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

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  1. Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane PHL - DEC
    2. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Mattoontaxi taxi
    7h 17m
    $193–603

  2. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane PHL - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 48m
    $118–524

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    19h 38m
    $147–284

  4. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    25h 9m
    $295–668

  5. Drive 770.6 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Mattooncar car 770.6 mi
    13h 44m
    $141–204

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 41m
    $140–668

  7. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    25h 13m
    $179–295

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    31h 2m
    $339–753

Philadelphia to Mattoon by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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