There are 7 ways to get from Decatur to Des Plaines by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Decatur Airport
best- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DEC - ORD
1h 57m$100–292Drive 181.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Decatur to Des Plaines181.7 mi
3h 18m$34–48Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Lincoln Station
- Take the train from Lincoln Station to Chicago Union StationTexas Eagle / ...
4h 45m$122–266Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Champaign, IL - ISR
- Take the bus from Champaign, IL - ISR to Woodfield MallChampaign to Chicago via shopping areas NB / ...
5h 24m$173–212Taxi to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Decatur to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)CMI - ORD
2h 43m$204–416Taxi to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)SPI - ORD
2h 38m$194–414Taxi to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Bloomington-Airport-BMI
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)BMI - ORD
2h 46m$219–434
Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Decatur to Des Plaines is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Decatur to Des Plaines is to fly which takes 1h 57m and costs $95 - $300.
The distance between Decatur and Des Plaines is 165 miles. The road distance is 182.8 miles.
The best way to get from Decatur to Des Plaines without a car is to taxi and train which takes 4h 45m and costs $120 - $270.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Decatur to Des Plaines, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Decatur to Des Plaines is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Decatur to Des Plaines.
There are 383+ hotels available in Des Plaines.
What companies run services between Decatur, IL, USA and Des Plaines, IL, USA?
United Airlines flies from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lincoln Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Champaign, IL - ISR to Woodfield Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $90–160
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