There are 4 ways to get from Charlotte to Decatur by plane, bus, taxi, car, 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
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Decatur Airport (DEC)CLT - DEC
7h 31m$86–389Bus, taxi (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Take the taxi from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur
18h 56m$202–296Drive 732.5 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Decatur732.5 mi
12h 28m$134–194Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Station
- Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decatur
24h 28m$260–715
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Decatur is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Decatur is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $85 - $390.
The distance between Charlotte and Decatur is 554 miles. The road distance is 736.8 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Decatur without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 18h 56m and costs $200 - $300.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Charlotte to Decatur, including transfers.
Decatur is 1h behind Charlotte. It is currently 8:57 PM in Charlotte and 7:57 PM in Decatur.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to Decatur is 737 miles. It takes approximately 12h 28m to drive from Charlotte to Decatur.
There are 23+ hotels available in Decatur.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Decatur, IL, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Decatur Airport (DEC) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Decatur Airport via Columbus, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Charlotte to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $32–36
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $70–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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