There are 7 ways to get from Pontiac to Mattoon by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain Saluki / ...
10h 6m$103–244Bus, train via Detroit
cheapest- Take the bus from Downtown Pontiac to Larned & Griswoldbus 462
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
14h 43m$66–120Bus, train
- Take the bus from Southfield Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
13h 18m$103–184Drive 430.8 mi
- Drive from Pontiac to Mattooncar 430.8 mi
7h 12m$79–114Train to Detroit, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane DTW - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Mattoontaxi
7h 56m$154–449Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train
- Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Flint Amtrakbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane FNT - CMI
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 42m$115–423Train to Detroit, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane DTW - CMI
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 18m$82–365
Pontiac to Mattoon by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontiac to Mattoon is to bus and train via Detroit which costs $65 - $120 and takes 14h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Pontiac to Mattoon is to drive which takes 7h 12m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct train from Pontiac station to Mattoon station. However, there are services departing from Pontiac Amtrak Station and arriving at Mattoon Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
The distance between Pontiac and Mattoon is 478 miles. The road distance is 433.3 miles.
The best way to get from Pontiac to Mattoon without a car is to train which takes 10h 6m and costs $100 - $250.
It takes approximately 10h 6m to get from Pontiac to Mattoon, including transfers.
Pontiac to Mattoon train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pontiac Amtrak Station.
Mattoon is 1h behind Pontiac. It is currently 10:21 PM in Pontiac and 9:21 PM in Mattoon.
Pontiac to Mattoon train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontiac to Mattoon is 433 miles. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Pontiac to Mattoon.
What companies run services between Pontiac, MI, USA and Mattoon, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Mattoon Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 10h 6m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Detroit to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Detroit to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Detroit to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- 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
- $35–90
- 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
- $10–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Southfield Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Downtown Pontiac to Larned & Griswold
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Flint Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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