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How to get fromDecatur to Elginby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Decatur to Elgin by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Decatur Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DEC - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    2h 54m
    $49–256

  2. Drive 175.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Decatur to Elgincar car 175.3 mi
    3h 27m
    $32–47

  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 Elgintrain train Md-W
    5h 27m
    $34–55

  4. 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 Elgintrain train
    6h 24m
    $53–104

  5. Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly, bus

    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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CMI - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    4h 48m
    $60–263

  6. Bus to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SPI - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    4h 41m
    $54–267

Decatur to Elgin by bus, foot, and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 189.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 54m

What companies run services between Decatur, IL, USA and Elgin, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Decatur to Elgin. However, you can take the taxi to Decatur Airport (DEC) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, take the subway to Rosemont, walk to Rosemont CTA Station, then take the bus to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Elgin via Chicago Bus Station and Chicago Union Station in around 5h 27m.

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