There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Decatur by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac StationWolverine / ...
2h 15m$77–145Drive 120.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Decatur120.5 mi
2h 14m$22–32Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)ORD - AZO
- Take the taxi from Kalamazoo-Airport-AZO to Decatur
3h 14m$128–375Fly to South Bend, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)ORD - SBN
- Take the taxi from South-Bend-Airport-SBN to Decatur
3h 52m$182–485
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 14m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Decatur is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs $22 - $35.
The distance between Chicago and Decatur is 116 miles. The road distance is 121.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Decatur without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Chicago to Decatur, including transfers.
Decatur is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 4:36 PM in Chicago and 5:36 PM in Decatur.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Decatur is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m 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 $26–80 and the journey takes 1h 54m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
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
- $26–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $95–170
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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