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How to get fromDecatur to Detroitby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Decatur to Detroit by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Decatur Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane DEC - DTW
    5h 31m
    $92–509

  2. Drive  409.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Decatur to Detroitcar car 409.8 mi
    7h 33m
    $70–102

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    9h 54m
    $179–283

  4. Bus via Baltimore St - Southbound

    1. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 24m

  5. Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane CMI - DTW
    7h 41m
    $103–515

  6. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane STL - DTW
    6h 56m
    $122–637

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    10h 30m
    $74–123

  8. Bus, train via Champaign

    1. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    10h 51m
    $228–361

Decatur to Detroit by bus, foot, and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration9h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Decatur, IL, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

United Airlines flies from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Detroit (DTW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Campus Martius - Southbound via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, and Baltimore St - Southbound in around 10h 24m.

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