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There are 7 ways to get from Mattoon to Destin by train, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane CMI - VPS
    7h 27m
    $167–555

  2. Drive  730.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mattoon to Destincar car 730.1 mi
    13h 20m
    $121–175

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gulfport to Crestviewbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi taxi
    22h 53m
    $588–876

  4. Train, bus, taxi via Atlanta

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Mobilebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi taxi
    26h 4m
    $341–485

  5. Train, bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    3. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane BMI - VPS
    9h 28m
    $149–518

  6. Train, bus to Indianapolis, fly

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane IND - VPS
    8h 27m
    $175–602

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

    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 Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane STL - VPS
    9h 16m
    $208–636

University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 733 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

What companies run services between Mattoon, IL, USA and Destin, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mattoon to Destin. However, you can take the train to Champaign-Urbana, take the taxi to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS), then take the taxi to Destin. Alternatively, you can take the train to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, take the train to Gulfport Amtrak Sta, walk to Gulfport, take the bus to Crestview, then take the taxi to Destin.

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