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

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There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Mattoon by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DCA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 15m
    $159–833

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station 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
    22h 53m
    $95–244

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    21h 57m
    $114–627

  4. Drive 691 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Mattooncar car 691 mi
    12h 43m
    $127–183

  5. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DCA - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 16m
    $251–1,226

Washington to Mattoon by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration21h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Mattoon, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 21h 57m.

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