There are 6 ways to get from Republic to Mattoon by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus, train via Carbondale
best- Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 27m$112–241Drive 356.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Republic to Mattooncar 356.4 mi
5h 57m$65–94Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane SGF - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Mattoontaxi
7h 49m$183–517Bus, train
- Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 32m$100–173Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Saint Louisbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 48m$125–243Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane SGF - CMI
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 5m$113–427
Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Republic to Mattoon is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Republic to Mattoon is to drive which takes 5h 57m and costs $65 - $95.
The distance between Republic and Mattoon is 476 miles. The road distance is 358.5 miles.
The best way to get from Republic to Mattoon without a car is to bus and train via Carbondale which takes 10h 27m and costs $110 - $250.
It takes approximately 10h 27m to get from Republic to Mattoon, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Republic to Mattoon is 359 miles. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Republic to Mattoon.
There are 54+ hotels available in Mattoon.
What companies run services between Republic, MO, USA and Mattoon, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Republic to Mattoon. However, you can take the taxi to Springfield CU Transit Center, take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, walk to St. Louis, take the bus to Carbondale, walk to Carbondale, then take the train to Mattoon Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Republic to Mattoon in around 5h 57m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to Mattoon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- 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
- $12–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- 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 Springfield CU Transit Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Saint Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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