There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Decatur by 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Chicago to Decaturbus Bsb 24
4h 45m$18–60Drive 178.5 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Decaturcar 178.5 mi
3h 50m$33–48Fly to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane ORD - FWA
3h 23m$88–325Fly to Dayton, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY)plane ORD - DAY
- Drive from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Decaturcar
4h 54m$54–289
Chicago to Decatur by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Decatur is to bus which costs $18 - $60 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Decatur is to fly which takes 3h 23m and costs $85 - $330.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago and arriving at Decatur. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Chicago and Decatur is 193 miles. The road distance is 179.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Decatur without a car is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs $18 - $60.
The bus from Chicago to Decatur takes 4h 45m including transfers and departs once daily.
Chicago to Decatur bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Chicago station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Decatur is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs $18 - $60. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $330 and takes 3h 23m.
Chicago to Decatur bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Decatur station.
Decatur is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 12:40 AM in Chicago and 1:40 AM in Decatur.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Decatur, IN, USA?
Barons Bus operates a bus from Chicago to Decatur once daily. Tickets cost $18–60 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) every 3 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Decatur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
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Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Decatur is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Chicago to Decatur.
There are eight+ hotels available in Decatur.