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 Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Station
- Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decatur
10h 38m$155–437Drive 274.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cincinnati to Decatur274.8 mi
4h 43m$51–73Bus, train, taxi via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolis
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Station
- Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decatur
12h 58m$161–723Fly to Decatur Airport
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Decatur Airport (DEC)CVG - DEC
6h 25m$100–518Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Take the taxi from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur
10h 50m$168–358Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, taxi
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)CVG - SPI
- Take the taxi from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Decatur
6h 45m$222–832Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, taxi
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)CVG - CMI
- Take the taxi from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Decatur
6h 8m$202–652
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 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Decatur is to drive which takes 4h 43m 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 $150 - $440.
It takes approximately 10h 38m to get from Cincinnati to Decatur, including transfers.
Decatur is 1h behind Cincinnati. It is currently 4:52 AM in Cincinnati and 3:52 AM in Decatur.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Decatur is 276 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Cincinnati to Decatur.
There are 23+ 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) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Covington to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Covington to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Covington to Decatur Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Covington to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
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
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–300
- 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
- $40–100
- 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
- $18–25
- 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
- $35–120
- 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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