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
17h 28m$374–1,027Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, bus
cheapest- 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
22h 14m$330–1,138Fly 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
18h 29m$335–1,145Fly 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 36m$512–940
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 $500 - $950 and takes 20h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Decatur is to fly which takes 17h 28m and costs $370 - $1,100.
The distance between Athens and Decatur is 5644 miles.
It takes approximately 17h 28m to get from Athens to Decatur, including transfers.
Decatur is 8h behind Athens. It is currently 4:35 AM in Athens and 8:35 PM in Decatur.
There are 25+ hotels available in Decatur.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Decatur, IL, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Decatur Airport (DEC) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Athens International Airport to Decatur Airport via Frankfurt, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Athens International Airport to Decatur Airport via Munich, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Athens International Airport to Decatur Airport via Rome, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Athens International Airport to Decatur Airport via Vienna, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 52m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 9m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Athens International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Frankfurt, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Athens International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Munich, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Athens International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Athens International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–850
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 52m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 9m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 22m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $70–110
- 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
- $6–10
- 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 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
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