There are 6 ways to get from Decatur to Detroit by taxi, train, bus, 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.
Taxi, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the taxi from Decatur to Lincoln Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Lincoln Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
10h$155–310Fly from Decatur Airport
cheapest- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Detroit (DTW)plane DEC - DTW
7h 43m$67–359Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrtaxi
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Ann Arborbus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Parkbus
10h 20m$208–294Drive 409.8 mi
- Drive from Decatur to Detroitcar 409.8 mi
7h 33m$75–108Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Lincoln Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Lincoln Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Ssl
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
11h 35m$160–277Taxi to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Decatur to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)taxi
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Detroit (DTW)plane CMI - DTW
7h 27m$171–473
Decatur Airport (DEC) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Decatur to Detroit is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Decatur to Detroit is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 27m and costs $170 - $480.
The distance between Decatur and Detroit is 473 miles. The road distance is 412.2 miles.
The best way to get from Decatur to Detroit without a car is to taxi and train which takes 10h and costs $150 - $310.
It takes approximately 10h to get from Decatur to Detroit, including transfers.
Detroit is 1h ahead of Decatur. It is currently 4:01 AM in Decatur and 5:01 AM in Detroit.
Yes, the driving distance between Decatur to Detroit is 412 miles. It takes approximately 7h 33m to drive from Decatur to Detroit.
There are 395+ hotels available in Detroit.
What companies run services between Decatur, IL, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
United Airlines flies from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Detroit (DTW) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
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
- $17–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- d2a2.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://d2a2.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $90–150
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