There are 4 ways to get from Athens to Decatur by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Decatur Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane ATH - DEC
16h 4m$344–1,227Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane ATH - SPI
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
21h 26m$349–1,237Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ATH - CMI
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
19h 41m$355–1,244Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ATH - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
20h 29m$439–1,051
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Decatur is to fly and train and bus which costs $430 - $1,100 and takes 20h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Decatur is to fly which takes 16h 4m and costs $340 - $1,300.
The distance between Athens and Decatur is 5644 miles.
It takes approximately 16h 4m to get from Athens to Decatur, including transfers.
Decatur is 8h behind Athens. It is currently 10:44 PM in Athens and 2:44 PM in Decatur.
There are 24+ hotels available in Decatur.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Decatur, IL, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Decatur Airport (DEC) twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Athens International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Frankfurt, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Athens International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Munich, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Athens International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Athens International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–900
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- 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
- $7–11
- 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
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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