There are 8 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Decatur by train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus FlixBus N2521
9h 7m$104–209Bus via Jackson
cheapest- Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to Jackson Transportationbus
- Take the bus from Jackson Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
11h 35m$66–131Bus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus FlixBus N2521
9h 28m$111–166Drive 385.8 mi
- Drive from Ann Arbor to Decaturcar 385.8 mi
6h 25m$71–102Bus, fly to Decatur Airport
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane DTW - DEC
6h 7m$86–444Train, bus via Champaign
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
9h 44m$123–256Bus, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane DTW - CMI
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
7h 22m$97–452Bus, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DTW - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
7h 35m$631–1,005
Ann Arbor to Decatur by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Decatur is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Decatur is to bus and fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $85 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Ann Arbor station to Decatur. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at Decatur Downtown Transportation Center via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Decatur is 428 miles. The road distance is 388 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Decatur without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 7m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Ann Arbor to Decatur, including transfers.
Ann Arbor to Decatur bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
Ann Arbor to Decatur bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Decatur is 1h behind Ann Arbor. It is currently 7:44 PM in Ann Arbor and 6:44 PM in Decatur.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Decatur is 388 miles. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Ann Arbor to Decatur.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Decatur, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center via Chicago Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 9h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Detroit to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Detroit to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Blake Transit Center to Jackson Transportation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jackson Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
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