There are 5 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Decatur by train, taxi, 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, taxi
best- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decaturtaxi
8h 47m$155–262Bus, fly to Decatur Airport
cheapest- 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 30m$66–344Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Champaign Armorybus
- Take the taxi from Champaign Armory to Decaturtaxi
9h 55m$198–264Drive 385.7 mi
- Drive from Ann Arbor to Decaturcar 385.7 mi
6h 25m$71–102Bus, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, taxi
- 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 taxi from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Decaturtaxi
6h 14m$172–477
Detroit (DTW) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights
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 and taxi which takes 6h 14m and costs $170 - $480.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Decatur is 435 miles. The road distance is 388 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Decatur without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 47m and costs $150 - $270.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Ann Arbor to Decatur, including transfers.
Decatur is 1h behind Ann Arbor. It is currently 7:33 AM in Ann Arbor and 6:33 AM 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.
There are 21+ hotels available in Decatur.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Decatur, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ann Arbor to Decatur. However, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Lincoln Station, then take the taxi to Decatur. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, walk to Downtown Chicago, take the bus to Champaign Armory, then take the taxi to Decatur.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Detroit to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Downtown Chicago to Champaign Armory
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
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
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $90–150
A Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-732-8294
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
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