There are 7 ways to get from Dayton to Decatur by bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the taxi from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decaturtaxi
7h 17m$158–227Drive 278.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dayton to Decaturcar 278.1 mi
4h 52m$51–74Fly to Decatur Airport
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane DAY - DEC
5h 51m$66–349Bus, taxi via Wright Stop Plaza - N.B.
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the taxi from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decaturtaxi
7h 42m$154–215Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, taxi
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane DAY - BMI
- Take the taxi from Bloomington-Airport-BMI to Decaturtaxi
6h 27m$177–482Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, taxi
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane DAY - CMI
- Take the taxi from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Decaturtaxi
6h 35m$172–472Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, taxi
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane DAY - SPI
- Take the taxi from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Decaturtaxi
8h 47m$162–462
Dayton (DAY) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dayton to Decatur is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Dayton to Decatur is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs $50 - $75.
The distance between Dayton and Decatur is 281 miles. The road distance is 279.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dayton to Decatur without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 17m and costs $150 - $230.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Dayton to Decatur, including transfers.
Decatur is 1h behind Dayton. It is currently 1:35 PM in Dayton and 12:35 PM in Decatur.
Yes, the driving distance between Dayton to Decatur is 280 miles. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Dayton to Decatur.
There are 22+ hotels available in Decatur.
What companies run services between Dayton, OH, USA and Decatur, IL, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Dayton (DAY) to Decatur Airport (DEC) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dayton to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Dayton to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Dayton to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Dayton to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Dayton to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Dayton to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Dayton to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Dayton to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Dayton to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dayton to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Dayton to Decatur Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Dayton to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Dayton to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dayton to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $110–160
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
Red Top Cab
- Phone
- +1 309-827-9707
CiRyde
- Phone
- +1 309-828-0123
- Website
- ciryde.com
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
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