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How to get fromBoston to Decaturby ferry, plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Decatur by ferry, plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Ferry, fly to Decatur Airport

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    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane BOS - DEC
    7h 9m
    $118–577

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus FlixBus N2521
    27h 11m
    $589–906

  3. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    27h 45m
    $198–313

  4. Drive  1,075.6 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Decaturcar car 1,075.6 mi
    19h 15m
    $197–284

  5. Ferry, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane BOS - CMI
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 46m
    $129–544

  6. Ferry, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BOS - STL
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 53m
    $488–948

  7. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    30h 25m
    $211–323

Boston to Decatur by train, foot, and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration27h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$589Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 951.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Decatur, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Boston to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center via Newark Penn Station, Indianapolis Union Station, and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 27h 45m.

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