There are 7 ways to get from Cincinnati to Decatur by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decaturtaxi
10h 38m$149–249Drive 274.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cincinnati to Decaturcar 274.8 mi
4h 45m$51–73Bus, train, taxi via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decaturtaxi
12h 58m$153–328Fly to Decatur Airport
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane CVG - DEC
6h 39m$100–568Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
- Take the taxi from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decaturtaxi
10h 51m$160–296Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, taxi
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane CVG - CMI
- Take the taxi from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Decaturtaxi
6h 13m$202–702Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, taxi
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane CVG - SPI
- Take the taxi from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Decaturtaxi
6h 14m$196–682
Covington (CVG) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Decatur is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Decatur is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs $50 - $75.
The distance between Cincinnati and Decatur is 488 miles. The road distance is 276.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Decatur without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 10h 38m and costs $140 - $250.
It takes approximately 10h 38m to get from Cincinnati to Decatur, including transfers.
Decatur is 1h behind Cincinnati. It is currently 6:27 PM in Cincinnati and 5:27 PM in Decatur.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Decatur is 276 miles. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Cincinnati to Decatur.
There are 21+ hotels available in Decatur.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Decatur, IL, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Decatur Airport (DEC) 5 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Covington to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Covington to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Covington to Decatur Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
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
- $18–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $15–85
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- 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 Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $90–150
A Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-732-8294
A Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-732-8294
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
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