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

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There are 5 ways to get from Decatur to Franklin by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Decatur Airport

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    1. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane DEC - BNA
    5h 43m
    $150–502

  2. Drive 344.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Decatur to Franklincar car 344.1 mi
    6h 59m
    $63–91

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 7m
    $147–257

  4. 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 Nashville (BNA)plane plane STL - BNA
    5h 53m
    $169–822

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0186 / ...
    10h 28m
    $121–194

Decatur Airport (DEC) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 308.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Decatur, IL, USA and Franklin, TN, USA?

United Airlines flies from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Nashville (BNA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Franklin via St Louis Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station in around 10h 28m.

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