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There are 6 ways to get from Mattoon to Iowa by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    9h 36m
    $88–138

  2. Drive  381.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mattoon to Des Moinescar car 381.7 mi
    7h 4m
    $70–101

  3. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane CMI - MLI
    7h 28m
    $90–382

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ORD - MLI
    8h 33m
    $121–390

  5. Train, bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane DEC - MLI
    8h 45m
    $93–388

  6. Train, bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    3. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane STL - OMA
    8h 25m
    $717–1,071

University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 389.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 36m

What companies run services between Mattoon, IL, USA and Iowa, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mattoon to Iowa. However, you can take the train to Champaign-Urbana, walk to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, take the bus to Des Moines, then take the taxi to Des Moines. Alternatively, you can drive from Mattoon to Des Moines in around 7h 4m.

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