MATTOON

Mattoon is on the Carbondale to Chicago route, with six daily trains, three northbound and three southbound.

Amtrak is the best way to travel to downtown Chicago from Mattoon  - no highway hassles or parking worries. Affordable fares, convenient schedules and amenities like a cafe car and lots of legroom make Amtrak the right choice for carefree travel to and from Mattoon.

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Amtrak improves Illinois by reducing our oil addiction, protecting our environment and connecting our region's economy. Because each individual rider strengthens the passenger rail network, you can improve Illinois by helping someone new catch an Illinois train.

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Station Information

Location: 1718 Broadway St. -Downtown 
Station Hours: unstaffed (open one half hour before train departures/arrivals, no ticket sales) 
Public Transit: None available  
Lodging & Local Info: Mattoon Chamber of Commerce www.mattoonillinois.org (800) 500-6286 
Taxi Service: Checker Top Cab (217) 234-7474
2006 Ridership: 18,241 boardings

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National Routes  
City of New Orleans Route

Points of Interest

Local governments 
City of Mattoon - www.mattoonillinois.org/  
Coles County - www.co.coles.il.us/

Educational institutions
Lake Land College - www.lakeland.cc.il.us/

Businesses
Lender's Bagel Bakery - www.pinnaclefoodscorp.com/
Justrite Manufacturing - www.justritemfg.com/

Visitor Attractions 
Douglas Hart Nature Center - www.dhnature.org/

Festivals
Bagelfest - www.mattoonillinois.org
Full Iron Man - www.mattoonillinois.org

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