There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Decatur by plane, train, bus, car, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane MDW - ATL
4h 4m$78–411Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain City of New Orleans / ...
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
15h 13m$142–284Drive 672.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Decaturcar 672.8 mi
12h 41m$123–178Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, subway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane ORD - ATL
- Take the subway from Five Points Station to Decatur Stationsubway
4h 27m$88–241Train to South Bend, fly
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane SBN - ATL
5h 43m$104–520Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane MKE - ATL
5h 45m$131–670Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
16h 34m$97–223Bus via Kensington Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
17h 18m$122–226
Chicago to Decatur by train, bus, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Decatur is to bus which costs $95 - $230 and takes 16h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Decatur is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $75 - $420.
The distance between Chicago and Decatur is 620 miles. The road distance is 676.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Decatur without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 13m and costs $140 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Chicago to Decatur, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Decatur is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $75 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $230 and takes 16h 34m.
Decatur is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 1:33 PM in Chicago and 2:33 PM in Decatur.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Decatur is 677 miles. It takes approximately 12h 41m to drive from Chicago to Decatur.
There are 1307+ hotels available in Decatur.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Decatur, GA, USA?
Delta, Frontier Airlines, 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 $110–220 and the journey takes 16h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from South Bend to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from South Bend to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from South Bend to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from South Bend to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from South Bend to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from South Bend to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 404-848-5000
- Website
- itsmarta.com
Subway from Five Points Station to Decatur Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- itsmarta.com
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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