There are 4 ways to get from Mattoon to Aurora by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain Bnsf
5h 8m$101–154Drive 171.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mattoon to Auroracar 171.3 mi
3h 36m$32–46Train, bus
- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain Saluki / ...
- Take the bus from Illinois Terminal to Oakbrook Mallbus Champaign to Chicago ends at Woodfield NB / ...
8h 4m$73–103Train, fly
- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMI - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain
6h$79–292
Mattoon to Aurora by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mattoon to Aurora is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Mattoon to Aurora is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Mattoon station to Aurora. However, there are services departing from Mattoon Amtrak Station and arriving at Aurora via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Mattoon and Aurora is 211 miles. The road distance is 172.3 miles.
The best way to get from Mattoon to Aurora without a car is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Mattoon to Aurora, including transfers.
Mattoon to Aurora train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Mattoon Amtrak Station.
Mattoon to Aurora train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mattoon to Aurora is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Mattoon to Aurora.
There are 117+ hotels available in Aurora.
What companies run services between Mattoon, IL, USA and Aurora, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Aurora via Chicago Union Station in around 5h 8m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago Union Station to Aurora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago Union Station to Aurora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Illinois Terminal to Oakbrook Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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