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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Decatur by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MDW - ATL
    4h 2m
    $88–191

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    15h 12m
    $239–375

  3. Drive  672.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Decaturcar car 672.5 mi
    12h 38m
    $123–178

  4. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane ORD - ATL
    4h 25m
    $108–361

  5. Train to South Bend, fly

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SBN - ATL
    5h 45m
    $96–452

  6. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MKE - ATL
    5h 46m
    $555–1,192

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    16h 42m
    $114–190

  8. Bus via Lindbergh Center Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    16h 58m
    $133–193

Chicago to Decatur by train, bus, foot, and subway

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration15h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 617.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 2m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Decatur, GA, USA?

Frontier Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $120–190 and the journey takes 16h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.

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