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How to get fromTucson to Mattoonby plane, taxi, bus, train or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Tucson to Mattoon by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Decatur Airport (DEC)planeTUS - DEC
    2. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Mattoontaxi
    11h 30m
    $300–1,080

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeTUS - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
    10h 32m
    $179–770

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
    4. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
    39h 43m
    $187–455

  4. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
    42h 45m
    $270–595

  5. Drive 1,544.7 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson to Mattooncar1,544.7 mi
    25h 45m
    $282–408

  6. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)planeTUS - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
    9h 9m
    $221–939

  7. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeTUS - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
    10h 4m
    $239–1,020

  8. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus, train

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)planeTUS - BMI
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
    11h 57m
    $212–967

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain
    2. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
    2d 5h
    $197–597

Tucson to Mattoon by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration39h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Mattoon, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Tucson to Mattoon. However, you can take the line 25 bus to Tucson Intl Airport, walk to Tucson (TUS) airport, fly to Decatur Airport (DEC), then take the taxi to Mattoon. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tucson to Mattoon Amtrak Station via Phoenix Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Champaign-Urbana in around 39h 43m.

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