There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Decatur by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, 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 (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Stationtrain Wolverine / ...
2h 15m$72–115Drive 120.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Decaturcar 120.6 mi
2h 16m$22–32Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the taxi from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Decaturtaxi
2h 33m$106–139Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane ORD - AZO
- Take the taxi from Kalamazoo-Airport-AZO to Decaturtaxi
3h 15m$126–365Fly to South Bend, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)plane ORD - SBN
- Take the taxi from South-Bend-Airport-SBN to Decaturtaxi
3h 44m$178–495
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Decatur is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Decatur is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs $70 - $120.
The distance between Chicago and Decatur is 116 miles. The road distance is 121.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Decatur without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Chicago to Decatur, including transfers.
Decatur is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 11:41 PM in Chicago and 12:41 AM in Decatur.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Decatur is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Chicago to Decatur.
There are 59+ hotels available in Decatur.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Decatur, MI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Station twice daily. Tickets cost $22–50 and the journey takes 1h 54m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–240
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Benton Harbor Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $90–170
Advance Cab
- Phone
- +1 269-925-2115
The Taxi Guy
- Phone
- +1-269-355-4808
Bronco Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 269-343-3000
United Cab
- Phone
- +1 574-233-9599
South Bend Taxi
- Phone
- +1-574-383-6767
- Website
- southbendtaxi.com
A Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 574-233-9333
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