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

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Mattoon by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Decatur Airport (DEC)planePHL - DEC
    2. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Mattoontaxi
    7h 30m
    $187–567

  2. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)planePHL - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
    8h 6m
    $107–467

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
    25h 9m
    $157–974

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Allentownbus
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Chicagobus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
    4. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
    25h 18m
    $157–283

  5. Drive 770.6 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Mattooncar770.6 mi
    13h 32m
    $141–204

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planePHL - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
    8h 46m
    $111–504

  7. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planePHL - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
    9h 6m
    $134–396

  8. Bus, train via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
    26h 11m
    $126–337

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union StationtrainCardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak StationtrainSaluki / ...
    31h 2m
    $164–532

Philadelphia to Mattoon by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest 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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