There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Decatur by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln StationTexas Eagle / ...
- Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decatur
3h 29m$112–335Drive 178.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Decatur178.7 mi
3h 2m$33–48Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago to Phillips Gas Station - ArcolaChicago / ...
- Take the taxi from Phillips Gas Station - Arcola to Decatur
5h 26m$152–282Fly to Decatur Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)ORD - DEC
3h 5m$52–272Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)ORD - SPI
- Take the taxi from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Decatur
3h 40m$158–465Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)ORD - CMI
- Take the taxi from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Decatur
3h 50m$158–405Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)ORD - BMI
- Take the taxi from Bloomington-Airport-BMI to Decatur
3h 47m$162–405
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Decatur is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Decatur is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Chicago and Decatur is 191 miles. The road distance is 179.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Decatur without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 29m and costs $110 - $340.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Chicago to Decatur, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Decatur is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Chicago to Decatur.
There are 23+ hotels available in Decatur.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Decatur, IL, USA?
United Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC) twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
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
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Phillips Gas Station - Arcola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $90–160
A Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-732-8294
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
Red Top Cab
- Phone
- +1 309-827-9707
CiRyde
- Phone
- +1 309-828-0123
- Website
- ciryde.com
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